On Saturday, Oct. 31, McGregor Elementary School students received treats and household items at the school’s Tiger Night event. At five drive-thru stations, students were treated to individual candy bags, household essentials like toilet paper, soap and laundry detergent, and a new pair of cozy socks. School Community Liaison Blaine…
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At a few neighborhood elementary schools, families can go on a different sort of stroll. “This is a unique reading opportunity that supports our whole community, no matter your mode of learning or age,” said Dr. Janell Bagwell, Field Elementary School principal. “We are just getting started, but we’ve already…
On April 2, 2019, 61.22% of Springfield Public Schools’ voters approved an 18-cent increase to the debt-service levy to fund 39 high-priority projects. Currently, four major construction projects are underway, with two recently completed.
For 11 years, Kendall Shores has been teaching first grade at Weller Elementary School. She’s greeted her students with a smile, sharing curriculum and building connections with her Weller Panthers. This year, learning may be different, but she’s still committed to welcoming her students back to school. “I haven’t seen…
It was a great day to be on the Hill for a celebration. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Hillcrest students past and present, current and retired teachers and Springfield leaders came together to break ground on a massive renovation of Hillcrest High School. The nearly $30 million will be complete by…
Ground has been officially broken on the school renovation and expansion project for Williams Elementary School. On Aug. 11, more than 50 teachers, students, community members and design team leaders joined Springfield Public Schools for a special Groundbreaking. The ceremony, led by Superintendent John Jungmann, marked the official start to…
Jarrett Middle School has stood in the same spot for 95 years. But in a century, its surroundings have changed. And in 2018, a group of citizens from across Springfield recommended that the middle school move. “In its current location, Jarrett is being enveloped by the MSU campus and nearby…
Springfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that Erica Rosenbaum will serve as the next principal of Bissett Elementary, effective July 1 for the 2020-2021 school year. Rosenbaum will follow Marcie Stallcup who retires June 30. “I look forward to joining the dedicated staff at Bissett Elementary to continue meeting the needs…
Construction officially began on the new Boyd Elementary School on Wednesday, June 3. A special groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the occasion, with Midtown community members, Boyd students and staff and SPS leaders joining together to celebrate. “We have much gratitude for this new building,” said Dr. Angela Holloway-Payne,…
Timmy Atkins, a seventh-grader at Pipkin Middle School, visited the Watershed Center two times this school year. The park, lake and environmental sciences center open for all SPS seventh-graders to explore their world during a special science unit, Greener Greenspaces. Atkins completed the unit, along with every other Pipkin seventh-grader.…