North Star School Mead

01/17/2024

*UPDATE*
12:28 p.m.: YMCA and Boys and Girls Club have also informed us that they are closed for after-school care today.

12:20 p.m.: With the current heavy snowfall expected to continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening, the Mead School District is canceling all after-school activities, practices, and events for today, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
We will finish the current school day and transport bus riders home after school. Given the current road conditions, we ask for your patience and understanding as our bus drivers navigate the difficult conditions and return children home safely. Buses may arrive at their stop locations behind schedule due to the inclement weather.

Click here for more info:
https://www.mead354.org/about-us/news-announcements/details/~board/district-news-all/post/alert-todays-after-school-activitiesevents-canceled

07/17/2023

The talented Jordan Caskey of JC Media created this wonderful video for North Star. Thanks to everyone who helped.

The North Star School is a homeschool partnership which values parents as the primary educators. Parents are mentored by certificate teachers and the school ...

06/08/2023

Graduation for our Mead Learning Options seniors is tonight at the Mt. Spokane HS Theater! Graduates from Five Mile Prairie School, North Star School and Aspire Learning Center will be walking across the stage starting at 6 p.m.

Can't make it, but want to follow along? Livestream will be available on Zoom: https://mead354-org.zoom.us/j/84701540384

05/18/2023

Thinking about North Star for the fall?
Join us! You can send in an interest form to start the ball rolling here: Mead Learning Options Interest Form (2023-24)

Please take the time to fill out the form below. When an appropriate opening becomes available within the program selected, we will contact you with more information. Enrollment for our Mead Learning Options Programs is closed for the 2022-2023 school year. We are working on enrolling students for t...

04/24/2023

The North Star Parent Council and the staff at the Parent Partnership Programs (North Star, Mead Outdoor School, Five mile Elementary) will be hosting a Q & A session with a parent panel representing many of the MLO programs, and participating in the curriculum fair for interested and current families.
Do you know anyone who is curious about these wonderful flexible program options and experiences?
Invite them to this event!

02/28/2023

Due continued worsening weather conditions and difficult roads, the Mead School District is cancelling school for today, Tuesday, Feb. 28. This includes cancellation of all after-school activities.

02/28/2023

Due to inclement weather and difficult road conditions, the Mead School District will be on a two-hour delay to start school today, Tuesday, Feb. 28. Buses will also run two hours late. The District is continuing to assess road conditions throughout the morning.

In addition to school starting two hours late, please note the following:

NO Breakfast Program
NO AM Preschool
NO Before School District Programs (academic, music, athletic, extra-curricular, etc.)
NO AM NEWTech Skills Center Busing
NO Zero-hour classes for high schools

02/22/2023

Due to icy, difficult road conditions, the Mead School District will be on a two-hour delay to start school today, Wednesday, Feb. 22. With this two-hour delay occurring on a Wednesday, buses will run two hours later than the regular-day (M, T, Th, F) schedule. This means add two hours to your M, T, Th, F bus pick-up and school start-time schedule.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 - School Start Time:
K-5 Elementary - 11:00 a.m.
6-8 Middle School - 9:55 a.m.
9-12 High School - 10:00 a.m.

In addition to school starting two hours late, please note the following:
NO Breakfast Program
NO AM Preschool
NO Before School District Programs (academic, music, athletic, extra-curricular, etc.)
NO AM NEWTech Skills Center Busing
NO Zero-hour classes for high schools

12/09/2022

Due to icy, difficult road conditions, the Mead School District will be on a two-hour delay to start school today, Friday, December 9. Buses will also run two hours late.

In addition to school starting two hours late, please note the following:

NO Breakfast Program
NO AM Preschool
NO Before School District Programs (academic, music, athletic, extra-curricular, etc.)
NO AM NEWTech Skills Center Busing
NO Zero-hour classes for high schools

12/02/2022

The Mead School District has continued to monitor the difficult road conditions, especially on the residential streets. Today, some of our buses had a challenging time navigating side streets, and Spokane County officials informed us this afternoon that residential streets will not be plowed until Sunday. Given these factors and expected worsening road conditions this evening into tomorrow, all extra-curricular events this evening have been canceled, and school will be canceled for tomorrow, Friday, December 2, 2022. This school day will be made up during a Snow Make-up Day scheduled for May 26, 2023.

12/01/2022

Due to inclement weather, the Mead School District will be on a two-hour delay to start school today, Thursday, December 1. Buses will also run two hours late and on snow routes.
In addition to school starting two hours late, please note the following:
• NO Breakfast Program
• NO AM Preschool
• NO Before School District Programs (academic, music, athletic, extra-curricular, etc.)
• NO AM NEWTech Skills Center Busing
• NO Zero-hour classes for high schools

11/30/2022

Due to continued heavy snow and difficult road conditions, the Mead School District is canceling school for today, Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

This is includes the cancelation of all after-school activities, including athletic practices, plays, concerts, games and clubs.

This school day will be made up during our first scheduled Snow Make-up Day on January 30, 2023.