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Education
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...
Willard High School names new principal as Kevin Morrison leaves for Francis Howell
Daniel Davis has been named the new principal of Willard High School. He replaces Kevin Morrison, who took a job in the St. Louis area. Davis has been the assistant principal, working closely with Morrison, for the past two years. He has been toggling between the Crane and Willard districts...
Willard, Glendale punched tickets to state baseball quarterfinals. Here's how.
Two Springfield area high school baseball teams punched their tickets to state quarterfinal games in their respective classes. A third southwest Missouri program could join them come Monday evening. Here's how Willard and Glendale advanced to quarterfinal games. Willard 6, Branson 0 — Class 5, District 6 ...
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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