Schools and District Offices Closed

Event:  Thanksgiving Holiday

When:  Nov. 21-23 (Note:  Robberson Community School students will also be out Nov. 19-20 while its staff participate in professional development opportunities.)

Why:  View school calendars here.

80 Scholars students volunteered after school at Eden Village, a residential community for Springfield's chronically homeless and disabled.  Learn more.

CHS student-produced film receives nods, acclaim during festival circuit

Central High School student-produced film, "The Yellow Wallpaper," just wrapped up its festival season with many prestigious awards. Learn more.

Shoeboxes for Soldiers project underway at Kickapoo High School

Kickapoo High School's DECA group is coordinating an effort to provide care items to soldiers.  Individuals interested in participating can drop off shoeboxes filled with items at the school, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave., by Nov. 21. Learn more.

CHS, HHS media students win big at regional contest

Central and Hillcrest high school media students competed at the Academy of Scholastic Broadcast 4-States Competition on Nov. 9-11. SPS students competed against 300 students from all over the Midwest in various media contests. Learn more.

Springfield Public Schools (SPS) is Missouri's largest school district, representing 25,000 students and nearly 4,000 employees. SPS has built a reputation of academic excellence rooted in a belief that the learning experience should be engaging, relevant and personal - for every learner, every day. In addition to traditional learning environments across 35 elementary schools, an intermediate school, nine middle schools, five high schools, a center for gifted education and three early childhood centers, SPS collaborates with community partners to offer more than a dozen choice programs that meet the diverse needs of each student and their community. For more information, visit  www.sps.org.

For more information or to confirm a media interview, contact:

Stephen Hall

Chief Communications Officer

417-350-5419
417-523-0021

sdhall@spsmail.org