Springfield Public Schools News Release

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Communications Department

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Springfield, MO  65802

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Jan. 27, 2017

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  • School board completes superintendent's annual review
  • School Board Recognition Week Jan. 22-28
  • McBride STEAM Night free learning event for students Feb. 2
  • Rivals on the court, united forces in effort to help SPS student

School board completes superintendent's annual review
Springfield Public Schools Board of Education recently completed its annual performance review of Superintendent John Jungmann. Based on the results of a positive evaluation, Dr. Jungmann's contract was extended through the 2019-2020 school year.
 
At its Jan. 24 executive session, the school board completed a full and rigorous review of Dr. Jungmann's performance. The evaluation was based on progress made toward specific goals, which have been regularly monitored by the school board throughout the year.
 
"We established specific goals as a basis for his evaluation and this formal review is the culmination of regular progress checks and updates on those goals," explained Dr. Denise Fredrick, school board president. "Following a complete evaluation, with extensive input from all board members, we are in total agreement that Dr. Jungmann exceeds our expectations in his progress."
 
The school board unanimously voted to extend his contract for a third time since he was hired July 1, 2014.
  
Dr. Jungmann's annual base pay for 2016-2017 is $240,466.  View the 2019-2020 contract extension.


School Board Recognition Week Jan. 22-28
Springfield Public Schools' school board members were recognized for their volunteer service during the board's regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 24.  Students from Sunshine Elementary along with the 2016 teacher of the year, Adrienne Deckard, were featured in an Board Appreciation video.
 
During the week of Jan. 22-28, communities across the state are honoring the dedicated service of local boards of education during School Board Recognition Week, as proclaimed by Governor Eric Greitens. The goal is to build awareness and understanding of the important function an elected board of education plays in communities and schools.
 
Learn more about the  SPS board of education.
 
School Board Recognition Week is sponsored by the  Missouri School Boards' Association. MSBA is a private, not-for-profit organization that exists to help school boards succeed.

Rivals on the court, united forces in effort to help SPS student
When the Kickapoo Chiefs and the Parkview Vikings take the court Friday, Jan. 27, at KHS, the crowd will see something a little unusual before the tip-off.  Both teams will be wearing identical shirts during warm -up in support of a KHS student who is currently battling a life-threatening condition.

Parkview and Kickapoo have been selling the T-shirts this week at school to financially help the family of the ill KHS senior.  Students in attendance are expected to also wear the matching T-shirts in support.  During the games, T-shirts will be on sale in the lobby, and during halftime, the KHS STUCO will "pass the bucket" to raise additional money for the family.  Game time is 6 p.m. with the junior varsity boys followed at 7:30 p.m. by the varsity boys.

McBride STEAM Night free learning event for students Feb. 2
McBride Elementary School is hosting STEAM Night 2017 from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. This fun night of learning is open to all McBride students and their families. McBride is one of about 26 SPS elementary schools hosting STEAM Nights this school year.
 
"Last year, we had more than 200 children in attendance, so we are hoping for another amazing turn-out this year," said Stephanie Summers, first-grade teacher at McBride.
 
STEAM Night is for parents and children to play and explore as they participate together in a variety of age-appropriate activities focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Student volunteers from Cherokee Middle School and Kickapoo High School will help facilitate learning activities throughout the evening. The event is free to attend, thanks to donations from McBride families, local businesses and a special grant from the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools.
 
Supplemental funding to support the McBride event was provided through a $627 Pick-a-Project grant from the  Foundation for SPS.  Pick-A-Project is the Foundation's online giving program, which highlights proposals submitted by SPS teachers and principals to secure funding for needs in their school, says Natalie Murdock, Foundation for Springfield Public Schools executive director.
 
"Pick-A-Project is like crowd funding, so donors literally choose what grants to fund when they go online," said Murdock. "And for teachers, it gives them an opportunity to post those needs online as they become apparent throughout the school year. They can then draw on their community and school community to draw that support for their project, with an interface that allows them to give at any level."


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