On Track Academy

10/19/2026

Ballots for Spokane County voters have been mailed. Remember to vote by Nov. 3, 2026.

RETURNING YOUR BALLOT: The General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The 18-day voting period has begun in Washington, and ballots have been mailed to registered voters.

There are several ways for Spokane County residents to return their ballots:

• Ballot Drop Box: There’s a ballot box outside every Spokane Public Library branch and Spokane County Library District branch, as well as several other locations across Spokane County. Find a ballot box near you at spokanecounty.org/187/Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations. You can drop it off anytime until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

• In Person: The Spokane County Elections 1033 W. Gardner Ave.) is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – on Election Day (Nov. 3). Stop by if you need to return a completed ballot, get a replacement ballot or envelope, register to vote, use an Accessible Voting Unit, or have questions about voting. Find details at spokanecounty.org/201/Voter-Service-Center-Locations.

• Mail: Drop your ballot in a mailbox – no stamp required. To be counted, ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3. Please note that US Postal Service recommends returning ballots by mail at least a week before Election Day. If returning your ballot by mail after Oct. 27, it’s recommended that voters take ballots to the counter at their Post Office to ensure it is postmarked by Nov. 3.

After returning your ballot, you can track its journey at voter.votewa.gov.

10/17/2026

This week at OTA we recovered from hiking. Mom and daughter did science! We built. We repaired. We visited college. And we SHOWCASED!

Have an amazing weekend! Oh... and don't come to school Monday! In fact, don't come to school all week! Faron will be there, but he won't let you in. It's the first fall break. Enjoy it and we will see you Monday the 26th. Remember specializations start back up the week we return!

10/15/2026

LEVY AT WORK: “A lot of people think it's just Band-Aids and ice packs, and it's so much more than that.”

Yes, school nurses like Aidan McCrum address the day-to-day bumps and bruises associated with active, young students, but a significant part of their job is also managing health care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening health conditions, so they can attend school in a safe and healthy environment.

Positions for school nurses are supported in part by the local Educational Programs and Operations levy, which helps to fund academic programs, services, and student activities and athletics that are not funded by the state. The local levy makes up about 15% of Spokane Public Schools' annual operating budget. A replacement levy will be presented to voters on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.

Check out the homepage of for more information.

10/14/2026

We're excited to reconnect with our On Track Academy graduates 🎓 through the new Spokane Public Schools Alumni Network!

Catch up with former classmates, hear what fellow alumni are up to, stay in the loop about events and reunions, and find ways to support the next generation of OTA students.

💙 Want to stay connected? Sign up for alumni news and updates!

🔗 Join the Alumni Network: [https://tinyurl.com/OTA-Alumni-Signup]

🌟 Want to get involved? We'd love to hear how you'd like to give back!

🔗 Share your interests: [https://tinyurl.com/OTA-Get-Involved]

10/13/2026

LEVY LEARNING: On Nov. 3, 2026, voters within Spokane Public Schools boundaries will consider a three-year replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy.
Take a minute to watch a video explaining how much money the proposed levy would collect and when, and what levy funds support.

Keep learning at spokaneschools.org/2026levy.

10/08/2026

Elementary specialists teach music, art, science, and P.E. to K-5 students. These positions are supported in part by the local Educational Programs and Operations levy, which helps to fund academic programs, services, and student activities and athletics that are not funded by the state. Learn more at spokaneschools.org/2026levy.

10/06/2026

LEVY LEARNING: The student experience includes what happens in the classroom, as well as the connections students build with one another beyond the bell. Levy funding supports academics, services, and activities like sports, clubs, and the arts outside the of the school day.

Check out a short video to learn more and visit spokaneschools.org/2026levy for details.

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

This week at OTA we thanked our amazing custodian, Faron! We carried boxes larger than our bodies. We made a kaleidoscope. We went to the farm, mingled with the mayor, made art, argued about candy corn, and enjoyed some extra days in the sun!

Speaking of, have an AMAZING weekend with all the warm weather!