SPOKANE, Wash. — The November election is quickly approaching and Spokane Public Schools (SPS) is hoping voters will approve a $200 million bond as part of their Together Spokane Initiative.
It was standing room only in the commons of Shadle Park High School for a Spokane Public Schools Town Hall. The topic? A joint levy between the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department and the school district, known as Together Spokane.
It's a topic attendee Steve Winkler cares about, saying it solved a problem he and other community members consistently face.
"How do we get our community members and families back into the parks instead of on their phones at home?" said Winkler.
He says the Together Spokane Initiative is the answer if voters pass it come November.
It consists of a $200 million bond