Reading Roundup
Supporting our school libraries
Springfield Public Schools has a long-standing relationship with Reading Roundup, a community effort to guarantee that every school library has the number of books required to meet the highest standards recognized by the state.
“Our community has rallied around our schools, making donations ranging from $1 to $100,000, to support our school libraries” said Reading Roundup chairman David Harrison. “Springfield is an education-minded community. This is the kind of support many school districts wish they had.”
Reading Roundup began in 2001 as a grassroots effort with a goal to add tens of thousands of needed new titles and replace outdated material. Since then, the combined efforts of the district, Reading Roundup volunteers and others have added or replaced more than 190,000 library books costing more than $3.6 million.
However, because research shows a direct link between quality school libraries and student learning, Harrison says Reading Roundup will continue to seek private funding for books that best meet the needs of individual schools, provide the latest and most engaging books for students and serve school communities working to improve their libraries.
Contributions can be made to the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools, “Reading Roundup,” at 3002 W. Kildee Lane. Springfield, MO, 65810, or online at supportsps.org.