Schools Rally for Displaced Students | Spokane News

Hundreds of Spokane kids are returning to school amid lingering trauma from the August wildfires that displaced over 160 students and forced evacuations for many more. School leaders are prioritizing routine and stability, with principals at Shadle Park High—where 38 students lost their homes—focusing on predictability to ease anxiety. The district is ramping up counseling, adding therapy dogs like Barkley, and restructuring schedules: Indian Trail Elementary opens class with 25 minutes of student check-ins, while Flett Middle School offers quiet rooms and community nights. Donations and outside aid have flooded in, but officials stress this is a long haul—especially as holidays loom for families still rebuilding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7dc3552ff8fbb3d0