Foundation raises nearly $10,000 on Give Back to School Day

In just 24 hours, the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools raised nearly $10,000. 🎉 #supportSPS

Partnering to Provide: Statewide Expansion

This summer, SPS online learning platform Launch opened offices in St. Louis and Kansas City to better support area partner districts and students. 💻

Faces of SPS Meet Jean Grabeel, director of health services Q: “You oversee a team of more than 60 school nurses. How does their work change during the summer?” A: “We provide the same quality of care as we do during the regular school year, but there are some challenges and differences. For example, there are many more field trips during the summer and for those students who have special health issues, we make sure a school nurse accompanies them on the field trip. If students are outdoors for an extended period of time, we want to make sure that they are well hydrated and protected from excessive sun exposure. We make sure there is plenty of water available and sunscreen provided with parent permission. Our nurses are the first responders for the health needs of the entire building, and that work doesn’t stop during the summer. We’ve got 13,000 kids to take care of.”

Newcomers to Springfield appreciative of simple act of kindness to their son

"You can tell from meeting Jordan that he's an exemplary young man who's parents have taught him well. Officials at Hickory Hills are also proud of him because he represents the core character values that they teach." Via KY3 & KSPR News. #EveryLearnerEveryDay #SPSProud

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At groundbreaking, Sunshine principal says students are part of 'history in the making'

"We fast-forward to today, 155 years later, the community of Springfield has voted and said let's keep Sunshine alive and let's move forward and help Sunshine become structurally ready for the future." Via the Springfield News-Leader. #EveryLearnerEveryDay #SPSProgress #SaferStrongerSchools

Sunshine Elementary approved for renovations

"Construction is expected to take about a year and be completed in August 2020. This is part of SPS’s plan after the passing of Prop S in April." Via KOLR10 & Ozarks Local News & Nyzah McDonald. #SPSProgress #SaferStrongerSchools

Sunshine Elementary renovation underway with Groundbreaking Ceremony

Sunshine Elementary Bees' groundbreaking makes us happy. ☀️ #SPSProgress

Sunshine Elementary - Groundbreaking Ceremony

Every Sunshine Elementary School student watched history in the making on Aug. 29. Next to the playground, the school hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony. The 155-year-old school will receive a major renovation, as well as an addition, throughout the 2019-2020 school year. MORE: https://www.sps.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=1305&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=11589&PageID=1

Sunshine Elementary: Progress as Promised

"This bond passing not only means physical accomplishments for the building and physical updates for safety and just innovation, it means relationship building as we grow." Sunshine Elementary Bees principal Dr. Tracy Daniels. Today, we're breaking ground on major renovations to Sunshine Elementary. It's Progress as Promised. Learn more at SPS.org/progress #SPSProgress

SPS Focusing on Equity and Diversity

"40 people, all with one goal: Making the Springfield Public School system a more inclusive district that can relate to students of all demographics." Via KOLR10 & Ozarks Local News. #EveryLearnerEveryDay

Work begins on new Delaware Elementary, a school for 'every kind of student'

"And every kind of student deserves to learn in a building that inspires them to dream big today and then dream even bigger tomorrow." Via the Springfield News-Leader. #EveryLearnerEveryDay #SPSProgress