Board selects Skyway Elementary as new elementary school name

Jun 24, 2026

Following a naming committee process that included student and community input, the Cheney School District board voted to name the new elementary Skyway Elementary, citing policy 6970 and committee recommendations.

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The board approved "Skyway Elementary" as the official name for the new elementary school set to open in fall 2027. District staff described a committee process that gathered input from students and community stakeholders and narrowed options to three names: Airway Heights Elementary, New Trails Elementary and Skyway Elementary.

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