A man accidentally shot himself while waiting to pick up a child from Truman Elementary School in Springfield. Springfield Public Schools spokesperson Stephen Hall says the incident …
Read More »Gun Found in Backpack of SPS Early Childhood Student, Investigation Underway
Springfield Police and Springfield Public Schools are investigating after a loaded gun was found in the backpack of a student at Mallory Early Childhood Center. Principal Melissa …
Read More »Missouri Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Springfield Public Schools Postponed to 2025
A trial hearing for a lawsuit between the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and Springfield Public Schools has been pushed back to next year. The three-day trial was …
Read More »Testing Shows SPS Buildings Have Elevated Lead Levels in Drinking Water
Officials with Springfield Public Schools will soon be addressing the districts drinking water after higher-than-normal lead levels were found in many of the schools facilities. Lead testing …
Read More »SPS Board Extends Lathan’s Contract
The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education has extended the contract of the superintendent. The Board gave a one-year contract extension to Dr. Grenita Lathan. This is …
Read More »Springfield Public Schools Board Delays Language Addition to Discrimination Policy
Springfield Public Schools could soon be without free-or reduced lunch funding after tabling the discussion about adding new language to their anti-discrimination policy. Last year, the USDA …
Read More »Water Line Break Damages Parkview Gym
A water line break caused extensive damage at Springfield’s Parkview High School. The gymnasium floor will have to be replaced at a cost of 350 thousand dollars. …
Read More »Springfield Public Schools, Springfield PD Partner for “SPD in PE” Event
A new initiative with SPS and Springfield Police have officers interacting with middle-school students. “SPD in PE” is a program where officers will go into middle school …
Read More »SPS Decides Against Pythian Location
Springfield Public Schools announced Wednesday that they have decided against building a new Pipkin Middle School on East Pythian. In a news release, the Springfield Public Schools …
Read More »No Injuries After Springfield School Bus Involved In Minor Crash
Nobody was hurt when a Springfield Public School’s bus was involved in an accident Tuesday afternoon. Springfield Police say the school bus collided with an S-U-V near …
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