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Springfield Public Schools is Missouri’s largest fully accredited school district. It has built a reputation for academic excellence based on the outstanding performance of its students and schools. About 24,000 students attend 50 schools which offer an array of educational opportunities.

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Saturday, November 07, 2009

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, NOV. 6
Students will be out of school all day on Friday, Nov. 6, for parent-teacher conference day.

KHS SISTERS WIN STATE DOUBLES TENNIS TITLE
Kickapoo High School students, and sisters, Carlee (grade 12) and Mackenzie (grade 10) Rozell won the top prize at the recent Missouri State High School Activities Association state tournament. This was the first doubles team from Springfield ever to win the class two state title. Read more.

SPS BOND PROPOSAL APPROVED
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 65% of Springfield voters approved a no-tax-increase bond issue that will pay for air conditioning, construction & improvements and essential technology upgrades for our schools. On behalf of the students, teachers, employees, board of education and the community we thank you. View a list of the projects here. Read Dr. Ridder's message to voters on his blog.

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...
  • 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...

INFLUENZA INFORMATION
Springfield Public Schools received about 480 H1N1 vaccines Nov. 4 and began administering them at Central High School. On Nov. 5, vaccines will be administered at Gray Elementary School.

SPS Influenza Information Page

Flu.gov

Springfield-Greene County Health Department

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Calendar of Events

Nov. 6 - No school

Nov. 17 - Board of education combined meeting

Nov. 25 - No school; teacher professional development

Nov. 26-27 - Thanksgiving vacation

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