Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools Receives Contract Extension

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education is extending the contract for superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan.

The announcement came Wednesday after the board concluded its annual review.

Dr. Lathan has been with SPS since 2021, and will now be under contract through the 2025-26 school year.

A press release says that the board voted unanimously to extend her contract.

A statement from board member Dr. Denise Fredrick can be found below:

“The Board of Education is confident that Dr. Lathan is the best leader for this district, at the right time in our journey, and we are extremely fortunate to benefit from her leadership.”