CHALLENGE: Serving a high mobility, high need student population As Washington State’s second-largest school district, Spokane Public Schools serves a diverse student population with a high need for academic and social support. Since Spokane is a regional hub for medical services, Spokane Public Schools sees a consistent influx of families seeking medical care in the area and copes with an unusually high rate of student mobility. Over 50 percent of students in Spokane Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and approximately 40 percent of Spokane’s elementary students are below standard in mathematics on the Measurements of Student Progress, Washington State’s federally required test. Tricia Gessele, the Coordinator of Student Intervention and Support

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