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FEBRUARY 24, 2022
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CHS Robotics teams take top prizes, advance to state at FIRST Tech Challenge
Kickapoo High School hosted the event -- part competition, part showcase of student engineering excellence

Team Sigma, Central High School’s rookie Robotics team, took the top prize at the regional competition, earning first place out of 25 teams. This earned Sigma one of five opportunities from the Southwest Missouri region for a team to advance to the high school engineering FIRST Tech Challenge state championship. Central High School's Central Processing Units won the other spot by earning the coveted Inspire Award.
Registration now open for
SPS University
Coming March 29, SPS University is an event designed to connect parents with resources and information to help support their child. Participants may select from workshops, including learning how to access your student's grades/assignments, college & career readiness, financial literacy and other important topics.
Share your feedback with
Foundation for SPS
Share your feedback on the ways that Foundation for SPS supports students, staff and SPS.
SPS to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics
 in March
SPS and Springfield-Greene County Health Department are collaborating to offer COVID-19 vaccines at several upcoming clinics in SPS schools. Individuals who receive their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at these clinics will receive a $50 gift card.  

HEARD IN THE GARDEN
“Students competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge have collaborated with teams to design, build and code robots. For the competition, each team builds a robot, with someone assigned to be a builder, programmer and outreach for the team. It’s great to see the application of knowledge from the classroom in a collaborative environment.”


Amin Finan
Central High School senior and president of CHS FIRST Tech Challenge

WHAT'S TRENDING ON SPS.ORG
10 SPS seniors named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Seniors from Central. Glendale and Parkview high schools were named among the nation's top seniors.
Sign up to receive Grab and Go meals during Spring Break

Free Grab and Go meals will be available to provide additional food support during Spring Break. Simply complete the registration form for each child by Thursday, March 3.
Feedback needed on students' dining experience at SPS

With your help, we can make the school cafeteria better for our students. SPS parents and students are invited to take the survey below.
Construction at five schools shows Progress as Promised

SPS school construction projects on time and on budget: Hillcrest High School, Jarrett Middle School, York, Twain and Field elementary schools.
FACES OF SPS
“Putting in the effort to build strong, trusting relationships with my families is at the top of my list."
Alicia Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher
Twain Elementary
“I feel that one of the strongest connections I can have outside of that with my students is the one I build with their families. Putting in the effort to build strong, trusting relationships with my families is at the top of my list. I take time to get to know my students’ families so that I am able to work to understand every unique situation that exists for them. Creating a positive relationship with everyone creates a positive relationship that I feel impacts the whole educational experience for the year. When we have those strong connections, we can work as a team for each student and their success.”
Grow Your Career

SPS has immediate openings for bus drivers, kitchen workers and custodians. If you know someone who loves to help others and wants great benefits, share the SPS Job Postings link below.
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