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Spokane Public Schools
Future Ready: Special Education Conversation with Board Director Nikki Lockwood
28 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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In this episode of the SPS Future Ready podcast, Board Director Nikki Lockwood shares her personal journey as a parent of a neurodiverse child and how it inspired her to run for the Spokane Schools Board. The conversation explores progress and ongoing challenges in special education, including inclusion, family advocacy, funding, language, and the importance of collaboration between parents and educators. Listeners also hear a parent story highlighting the impact of connection and advocacy, a...