Springfield Public Schools
1359 E. St. Louis St.
Springfield, MO  65802
News Release


 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Oct. 11, 2018


UPCOMING EVENTS
Support for families dealing with developmental disabilities
 
Event:  Live, Learn, Work, Play Resource Fair and Conference, a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools and Abilities First.
 
Where and When:  Hillcrest High Scool, 3319 N. Grant Ave., Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Why: The event will provide families with access to community resources and information on strategies to address challenging behaviors, understanding Medicaid and benefits, vocational rehabilitation services, and transitions out of high school.

Interview Opportunities:  Representatives from more than 20 local community businesses, agencies and support programs will be available to answer questions as well as Krista Robbins, SPS transition coordinator. 
Fun evening provides funds for academic success

Event:  12th Annual Phelps Center for Gifted Education trivia night and silent auction.  Prizes for best table decorations and best team costumes will be awarded.  Learn more.

Where and When:  Phelps Center for Gifted Education, 934 S. Kimbrough Ave., Friday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Why:  Money raised will be used to further the work of providing gifted students with a challenging and appropriate education experience.
 
Interview opportunities:  Families of gifted students as well as Dr. Lenae Lazzelle, director of gifted education.

THINGS TO KNOW
GHS theatre students perform for musical's original lyricist and composer
Nathan Tysen wrote an original musical, "Tuck Everlasting: The Musical," which debuted on Broadway in 2016. It makes its Missouri debut at Glendale High School Nov. 15-17, and Tysen conducted a theatre workshop at Glendale on Monday.  Learn more.

Firefighters visit every SPS elementary school to teach lessons during Fire Prevention Month
More than 10,000 students will be visited by Springfield firefighters as part of Fire Prevention Month.   Learn more.

Evangel students serve as Half Hour Heroes for Weller Elementary students
Each week, 85 Evangel University students spend 30 minutes volunteering at recess interacting with Weller students.   Learn more.

Hickory Hills sixth-grader raises over $2,000 with Soccer Saves for Down Syndrome
After becoming friends with Hickory Hills first-grader, Bella Johnston, Emory Riso was inspired to start a charity.   Learn more.

About Springfield Public Schools
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 four 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