This fall, Mann, Pittman, Watkins and Wilder will open new storm shelter gymnasiums, and construction is underway at Cowden and Holland Elementary for their own storm shelter gymnasiums. In addition, walls are going up at Reed Academy and work is underway for Pipkin Middle School and Pershing School. On April 4,…
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The SPS Board of Education held two public hearings Jan. 16, in accordance with board policy, to determine the future of Robberson Elementary and the K-5 portion of Pershing School. Following those hearings, the board approved the following actions: In November, the board received the results of a demographic study, which…
On April 4, 77.67% of Springfield voters approved a request to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $220 million to fund critical school improvements prioritized by a citizen task force that will impact every school in the district. This no-tax rate increase to the debt service levy will fund multiple high-priority…
Springfield Public Schools announced the next principal of Reed Academy on Wednesday. Bret Ingle, a principal in the Joplin School District with 13 years of administrative experience, is currently overseeing the merger of two buildings into Joplin’s unified Dover Hill Elementary. He will assume his new responsibilities with SPS on…
Since 1911, York Elementary School has been the heart of Nichols Street. The school’s impact and history were on full display at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony March 27, 2023. “As we appreciate this new building, we want to commemorate York’s legacy in this community and celebrate its transformation,” said Superintendent…
Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, 10 high school students from Springfield Public Schools will have the opportunity to work toward earning their private pilot’s license through a new choice program offered in cooperation with Ozarks Technical Community College. The new program was announced during the opening session of SPS University…
Seated on a colorful carpet, Weller Elementary School first-graders listen to Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, read slowly and steadily aloud. Then, as a group, they raise their hands and share their stories about their names. “Our names are special, in so many different ways,” says teacher Ralene Graves. “With so many different letters…
The new Jarrett Middle School, which is currently in progress on the campus of the former Portland Elementary School, 906 W. Portland, will open in the middle of the 2022-2023 school year. The new 130,000-square-foot school will serve up to 725 students grades 6-8. For the foreseeable future, Springfield Public…
During the April 12 Board of Education meeting, an update on transportation for the 2022-2023 school year was presented. The presentation reflects recommendations based on feedback from SPS families and staff that was collected earlier this school year. SPS evaluated the feedback and possible changes that would address the hardships identified.…
Nathan Cook was named the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year for Springfield Public Schools April 18 during the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools Celebrate SPS event. Four additional finalists were also celebrated during the event: Tiffany Coughenour (Jeffries Elementary School), Tiffany Lynch (Pipkin Middle School), Jami Schulte (Study Alternative School), and…