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‘The Tribes are still here’: Salish School of Spokane breaks ground on new campus

The Salish School of Spokane will celebrate the groundbreaking of its new campus with Tribal leaders, student performances and a traditional ceremony.
Eastern Washington

Jenny Slagle becomes first Indigenous woman to lead Spokane Public Schools Board

Jenny Slagle, the first Indigenous woman elected to the Spokane Public Schools Board, was appointed president.
Local News

Seattle cathedral plans 100+ affordable housing units with Trinity Church grant

St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral receives a $150K Trinity NYC grant to advance a 100-unit affordable housing project and launch a new community-based organization.
Local News

Salish School of Spokane wins cultural freedom award

The Salish School of Spokane earned a national NIEA award for its leadership in Indigenous language revitalization and dedication to cultural preservation.
Eastern Washington

Salish School of Spokane hires development director to advance language revitalization

The Salish School of Spokane welcomes Joy Peltier as development director to grow support, strengthen funding, and advance Salish language revitalization.
Commentary

POLL: Should yoga be banned from public schools?

This week the Religion News Service reported that a group of parents in San Diego want yoga banned from public schools.

The parents claim “volcano part one,” “silent gorilla,” and “rag doll" iaren't physical fitness, instead are a form of religious practice and therefore inappropriate in a school setting.

Commentary

Is yoga instruction religious? San Diego court case may decide

SAN DIEGO (RNS) In an elementary school classroom with an American flag draped over one wall, a couple dozen students rose to standing positions. Then they shifted into poses called “volcano part one,” “silent gorilla,” and “rag doll.”

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