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

Transportation Director John Snyder told the committee the Cycle 15 list contains 47 projects across three districts but the proposed budget is about $3.5 million, far less than the combined estimate for the candidate projects; councilors urged prioritizing school safety and shared county/city projects.

Superintendent Hanson presented independent air-particle testing and proposed Resolution 26-05, an emergency declaration to waive competitive-bid requirements for disaster response; the board set a Special Meeting for Aug. 12, 2026, to consider the resolution.

Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation held a ceremonial groundbreaking for two new all‑weather, lighted high‑school athletic fields at Shadle Park and John R. Rogers High Schools as part of the voter‑approved Together Spokane program; officials described project scope, partners, timeline and funding.

City staff proposed school‑streets concepts and presented Cycle 15 traffic‑calming scoping: 30 candidate projects were sent to a consultant for design work with a fall review and a November final recommendation to council; community walking audits influenced candidate priorities.

City and school leaders marked voter approval of the Together Spokane bond and levy, saying partner pledges of $11,000,000 and a state grant of over $2,000,000 for Meadow Glen Park will help fund widespread school and park upgrades starting in 2026.

Council discusses community engagement and safety concerns for sidewalk project implementation.