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Weller teacher retires after four decades in the classroom
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Beloved Weller Elementary School teacher Ralene Graves is retiring this year. Graves sat down with KOLR 10 ahead of the last day of school, and reflected on a career she is very proud of. Graves has been an educator for 39 years, with 34 being spent at Springfield Public Schools (SPS). From […]
SPS board votes 4-3 to reduce, by half, how long a board member can speak on each topic
The Springfield school board voted 4-3 to reduce by half the amount of time each member is allowed to speak on a specific agenda item. Starting with the June 11 meeting, members will have a total of 10 minutes per topic to comment or ask questions. They receive an initial five minutes and...
Parents meet with SPS superintendent to talk student behavior, technology use changes
An hour into a Monday evening meeting with parents, Superintendent Grenita Lathan grew impatient. She started pacing. Lathan admitted waiting was the hardest part. She was eager to get to the second half of the 2 1/2-hour meeting where parents offered insight, asked questions and made suggestions. ...
People Are Awesome: Nixa student wins art competition; donation match available at Drury
At the 2024 West Plains High School graduation, Dennis Lancaster was named the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Zizzer Alumnus Award. Through his commitment to education and influence on society, Lancaster embodies the spirit of this honor. Lancaster has been an integral part of Missouri State University-West Plains for over...
SPS used pandemic aid to hire 181 employees. With funding gone, how many jobs will remain?
The federal pandemic funding Springfield Public Schools used to hire 181 temporary positions will end this summer. The district has a plan to keep, and locally fund, 60 of the jobs. Under the plan, half the retained positions will be filled with teachers working in school buildings as reading, math or instructional coaches. ...
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