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Springfield area high school baseball Class 1-4 state quarterfinal results
The Springfield area won't have high school baseball teams representing it in Classes 1-4 state semifinals next week after both its quarterfinalists lost one-run games. Oran's Rylan Mills hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth while pitcher Gabriel Dirnberger threw a complete-game two-hitter to end Norwood's season.
Glendale faculty recognized for saving choking student
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Faculty members at Glendale High School in Springfield are being recognized for their efforts to save the life of a student who was choking in the cafeteria. “It was crazy. I’ve done this a long time, 20 years plus, and that’s the first time that I ever thought that we might lose […]
Parkview Valedictorian shares the key to his success
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It was a moment 13 years in the making for Parkview senior Isaiah Giles. On Saturday, the student graduated at the top of his class as one of Parkview’s valedictorians. Giles has been a part of the Springfield Public Schools (SPS) system from the beginning, attending Boyd, Jeffries, the Wolf School, and […]
SPS readying students for “Explore” summer classes
SPRINGFIELD — Thursday is the last day of school at Springfield Public Schools, but the learning won’t stop this summer. Families can get their student enrolled in the district’s summer program, “Explore”, right now. SPS is offering two sessions of Explore classes, and the first session starts June 3rd. The first session is June 3-28, […]
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 […]
Spokane tenth-grader with love for music selected as newest Student of the Week
We are officially heading into summer break season. As local students take time to relax or work outside of the classroom, it is time to celebrate our final Student of the Week for this school year. In a tight race, Jerrica Clemons of Spokane High School captured the hearts, and...
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