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Friday, July 03, 2009

BOARD APPROVES 2009-2010 BUDGET
The Springfield school board adopted the 2009-2010 operating budget Tuesday night. Included in the budget are a one-half  percent salary increase for employees and increases for eligible employees who are pursuing advanced degrees.

The approved budget, comprised of $192.3 million in revenue and $192.9 million in expenditures, evolved during a lengthy budget development process. Ultimately, expenditures of more than $6 million were cut in order to reduce deficit spending in 2009-2010. Read more...

ADAM MEADOR NAMED NEW BINGHAM PRINCIPAL
Adam Meador was named principal for Bingham Elementary School in the board's executive session Tuesday night.

Meador has been teaching since 2002 where he started his career in Branson as a fourth-grade teacher. In fall of 2005, he joined Springfield Public Schools and has taught both fourth and fifth grades at Holland Elementary School. Read more...

Highlights

  • Academic achievement earned seven SPS schools a spot on state Top 10 lists for high performing schools. Named 18 times, SPS had the third largest number of schools recognized in the state. Read more...
  • The 2008 graduating class earned an ACT composite score higher than any recorded by SPS in the past eight years. Its composite of 22.9 was higher than state and national averages. Read more...
  • Efforts to improve the graduation rate are paying off. For a second year, SPS earned an increase, enabling it to meet AYP based on graduation rate. The district also met AYP based on its attendance rate. Read more...
  • Effective management of bond projects and wise financial decisions have positioned SPS to deliver more than originally promised on the 2006 bond initiative. Read more...
  • Two of Springfield’s high schools are among only 36 Missouri public high schools to be listed as bronze medal schools by U.S. News and World Reports. Read more...

The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line:
A helpful guide to SPS budget and finances

The current economic climate is creating financial challenges for individuals and organizations nationwide. Springfield Public Schools is carefully monitoring its finances to ensure it remains fiscally responsible.

The Bottom Line gives stakeholders a place to find the latest news about the district's' finances.

Calendar of Events

June 8 - Summer school begins

June 16 - School board study session

June 30 - School board regular meeting

July 2 - Summer school ends

Aug. 25 - First day of 2009-2010 school year

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