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CVSD to provide free school supplies for K-5

Friday, July 24, 2026

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The Spokane Valley School District (CVSD) approved a plan to provide free school supplies to all K-5 students for the 2026-2027 school year. The decision, made by the School Board on June 11, 2026, directs the district to purchase supplies using local levy funds.

The district will supply all necessary materials for 6,195 elementary students, with teachers distributing items at the start of the school year. Parents are only required to provide a backpack and water bottle. The School Board stated the move meets basic educational needs for young learners.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://cvsd.org/apps/news/article/2207296?categoryId=7019

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The Spokane Valley School District (CVSD) approved a plan to provide free school supplies to all K-5 studentsThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“Great news! This fall, school supplies will be provided to all CVSD elementary students for the 2026-2027 school year—thanks to the approval of your School Board.”
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The plan is for the 2026-2027 school year“This fall, school supplies will be provided to all CVSD elementary students for the 2026-2027 school year—thanks to the approval of your School Board.”
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The decision was made by the School Board on June 11, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The district will direct the purchase of supplies using local levy funds“The School Board felt that the district should purchase these from local levy dollars to meet the basic educational needs for our youngest learners.”
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The district will supply all necessary materials for 6,195 elementary students“The district is providing supplies for all 6,195 students in grades K-5 throughout the district.”
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Teachers will distribute items at the start of the school year“Supplies will be distributed to students by their teachers at the beginning of the school year.”
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Parents are only required to provide a backpack and water bottle“Parents will simply need to provide personal items for your child: a backpack and a water bottle.”
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The School Board stated the move meets basic educational needs for young learners“The School Board felt that the district should purchase these from local levy dollars to meet the basic educational needs for our youngest learners.”