SPOKANE, Wash. — Adams Elementary, the oldest school in the Spokane School District, will be torn down and rebuilt thanks to voters approving the $440 million Together Spokane plan.

The 116-year-old building has cracked windows, aging hallways, and ongoing problems that make teaching and learning difficult.

"Recent things that we've been grappling with are some of our sewage issues, creating some different aromas in our building," said Beth Nye, Adams Elementary principal. Nye says the school also deals with leaks, blind corners, and thin windows. Final vote counts on Monday confirmed that the plan from Spokane Parks and Recreation and Spokane Public Schools is approved, meaning Adams will get its long-awaited upgrade. "The students here at Adams are going to be transitioning i

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