School News
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Chakris Kussalanant
As we head into cooler, wetter months, the potential for school delays or closures due to snow and ice becomes a reality. SPS announces delays and closures in several different ways, find out how.
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Allison McGowan
Watch: SPS students and staff take part in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
![National School Lunch Week Oct. 9-13]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696876599/springfieldk12orus/zr0gzdivxie0nc8uccs4/CentennialSchoolLunch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1696876599/springfieldk12orus/zr0gzdivxie0nc8uccs4/CentennialSchoolLunch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696876599/springfieldk12orus/zr0gzdivxie0nc8uccs4/CentennialSchoolLunch.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
SPS recognizes Nutrition Services staff during National School Lunch Week.
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Allison McGowan
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Allison McGowan
Fall means a shift to pumpkin spice latte season and driver awareness around students.
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Allison McGowan
At the start of the 2023-24 school year, K-12 students will be greeted by new instructional materials in several subjects.
District News
As we head into cooler, wetter months, the potential for school delays or closures due to snow and ice becomes a reality. SPS announces delays and closures in several different ways, find out how.
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Springfield High School (SHS) won its fifth national award for its high-quality Backcountry Review magazine, which focuses on the outdoors and is designed and produced by students interested in journalism.
Watch: SPS students and staff take part in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
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16-year-old Sam Lockard is recovering from brain cancer.
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Willamalane and SPS are celebrating a 60-year partnership to bring free swim lessons to all SPS elementary schools.
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The newly-formed committee will provide insight to the Superintendent and School Board.