SPS Podcasts
Spokane Public Schools is the third-largest public school district in Washington State. With 29,000 students and over 6,000 employees, every one of them has a story to tell. Welcome to the SPS Podcasts feed, where we'll share unique stories and tidbits to keep our community engaged.
Episodes
71 episodes
SPS Extra: Impact of CTE opportunities
Tim Fortune joins Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez in this month's SPS Extra podcast to talk about CTE opportunities across the district. CTE, which stands for Career Technical Education, provides students with hands on experience in pote...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:17
Sneak Peek: A snippet from February's SPS Extra episode on CTE opportunities
In the upcoming podcast, which releases Thursday, February 20th, Stephanie and Nicole talk about CTE opportunities available to students in SPS. Hear from students in culinary club and construction club, and staff about how beneficial these pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:59
SPS Extra: The mental health benefits of extracurricular involvement
In this episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Nicole talk with students and mental health experts about the benefits of participating in extracurricular activities. From elementary to high school, the students and their support systems see obviou...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:49
Sneak Peek: A Snippet from the January episode of SPS Extra on benefits of extracurriculars
On every episode of SPS Extra, we feature student voice. Many of the students we've talked to told us they benefit from the extracurriculars they participate in. On the January episode of SPS Extra, we're focusing on the benefits e...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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0:35
SPS Extra: Fall semester extracurricular wrap-up with the Engagement Navigators
Stephanie and Nicole sat down with all five SPS Engagement Navigators to talk about extracurriculars during the Fall semester. Hear from each of them about what activities have been popular at different schools and what the plan is to keep stud...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:08
SPS Extra: How community partners help SPS students and programs succeed
The relationship between Spokane Public Schools and our numerous community partners is symbiotic, providing activities, support and community engagement for students, while bolstering the reach of our partners.In the November episode of...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:45
Sneak Peek: A snippet from the November episode on SPS community partners
"I think it's beneficial for everybody," Riley Stockton, Executive Director of Spokane Hoopfest said about the partnership between Hoopfest and Spokane Public Schools. Hoopfest is one of many SPS partners, all dedicated to providing...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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SPS Extra: Benefits of students participating in extracurriculars young
From the football field to the classroom, research proves youth involvement in extracurricular activities is beneficial, particularly when started at a young age.In this months episode of SPS extra Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:44
Sneak Peek: A snippet from SPS Extra October episode on youth extra curricular participation
In October’s episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie Splater and Nicole Hernandez are talking about the importance of getting students engaged in extracurriculars young. In this snippet from the podcast, hear from the North Central High School quarterb...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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2:27
SPS Extra: Engage IRL aims to slash screen time and increase extra curricular activities
In this month's episode of SPS Extra, hear from students about their passions and teachers who see first hand how phones have changed their classrooms. We're talking about the districts new initiative Engage IRL (In Real Life). We ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:57
Sneak Peek: A snippet from SPS Extra September episode on Engage IRL
SPS Extra is back! Here’s a snippet from this month’s podcast episode, which will be available Thursday, September 19th. In the episode, we talk to students about they’re involvement in extracurriculars and staff about their r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2:54
SPS Extra for March 2024: Celebrating the Northeast
For this month's episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Taylor highlight the Northeast region of Spokane Public Schools. In-field interviews feature Rogers Football, Communities In Schools and 21st Century Learning, as well as the Esp...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:14
SPS Extra for February 2024: Rising to the Challenge
For this month's episode of SPS Extra, Stephanie and Taylor dive into leadership and what it takes to rise to the challenge. In-field interviews feature North Central boys basketball, Shadle Park volleyball, the pickleball cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:01:44
SPS Extra for February 2024: Feel the spirit!
Groovy Shoes and Rubber Chicken has come and gone once again for North Central, Shadle Park, Lewis and Clark, and Ferris.This year, school pride and spirit was overflowing at the arena as North Central took home the groovy shoes for the...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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SPS Extra for December, 2023: Non-traditional extracurriculars at SPS
SPS Extra is ending 2023 by celebrating the non-traditional extracurricular activities in our schools!Taylor Scheib (Brooks) and Stephanie Splater dive into the unique and intriguing clubs across our elementary, middle, and high schools...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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SPS Extra for October, 2023: Mental Health Awareness
In October, the world celebrated Mental Health Day. This was a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to show efforts in support of mental health. In this month's episode, we dive into the importance of...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Dr. Adam Swinyard sits down with SPS Extra
Spokane Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Adam Swinyard, sits down with Stephanie Splater and Taylor Brooks from SPS Extra to start off the school year! Dr. Swinyard is encouraging students to participate in at least one extracurr...
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SPS Extra for September, 2023: Back to School
The start of the 2023-24 school year is here, and Spokane Public Schools is leveling up! On this month's episode of SPS Extra, hear from district superintendent, Dr. Adam Swinyard. He is encouraging students to participate in at least one...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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SPS Extra for August, 2023: ONE Spokane Stadium
In episode eight of SPS Extra, Taylor Brooks and Stephanie Splater pump up the excitement around ONE Spokane Stadium. All Spokane Public Schools girls and boys soccer teams as well as football teams will play their home games at ONE Spokane Sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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SPS Extra for July, 2023: Summer check-in
Happy Summer Break! Stephanie Splater and Taylor Brooks jump into everything summer programming and how everything is going in our schools. Before we know it, the school year will be here, but for now, let's enjoy what summer has t...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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SPS Extra for June, 2023: Congrats to the seniors!
In this episode, Taylor Brooks and Stephanie Splater dive into what's it like to be a senior in high school. You will hear from Catherine Dietschak, a recent graduate of Lewis and Clark High School. She shares her experiences about...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Senior Spotlight: Catherine Dietschak
In this interview, Taylor Brooks sits down with Catherine Dietschak. Catherine is a recent graduate of Lewis and Clark High School. She immersed herself in Tiger Drama for the last four years, gaining experience on stage and off stage.
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SPS Extra for May, 2023: Building programs and schools from the ground up
For the month of May, SPS Extra focuses on the building of programs and schools from the ground up. Spokane Public Schools opened two brand new middle schools named Denny Yasuhara Middle School and Pauline Flett Middle School. SPS also replaced...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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SPS Extra for April, 2023: Spring is here!
Spring has sprung in Spokane! With the weather finally turning around for the better, Taylor Brooks and Stephanie Splater check in on spring sports around Spokane Public Schools. Unified sports also introduced pickle ball for the spring. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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SPS Extra for March 2023: Non-traditional extracurriculars offered in our district
Spokane Public Schools offers so many different types of extracurriculars. Each school has the typical sports programs, but Taylor Brooks (Scheib) and Stephanie Splater dive into the non-traditional extracurriculars like Cyber Patriots, theatre...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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