06/04/2026
Two Springfield Public Schools students signed with the Registered Youth Apprenticeship (RYA) program to pursue a career-focused path in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) pathway with SPSโ facilities team:
๐ท Gustavo Dos Santos, Kickapoo
๐ท Bentley Molina, Parkview
Help us congratulate the students in the comments below and read more about the event at https://bit.ly/3RS9lNY.
06/03/2026
Superintendent Dr. Lathanโs Summer Reading Challenge tradition continues as elementary Springfield Public Schools students each received free Scholastic books before they left for the break.๐โ๏ธ๐
Dr. Lathanโs challenge is simple: read. It doesnโt matter how many books you finish or what kind of books you read. Just read at your own pace, about whatever you enjoy or want to learn about โ wherever your summer takes you!
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3SjVosc.
06/03/2026
We are ๐ฃ of recent Central High School grad Torsten Taylor for their selection from a pool of 15,000 finalists for a National Merit Scholarship to the University of Missouri! ๐๐
06/02/2026
Springfield Public Schools educators spent the first week of summer hard at work preparing for next year at .๐ง ๐งโ๐ซโฉ
โLead Forward reinforced the idea that meaningful school improvement occurs through collective leadership rather than individual efforts,โ said Dr. Crystal Magers, executive director of academics. โParticipants were challenged to think beyond their own classrooms or roles and embrace responsibility for the success of all students.โ
Learn more at https://bit.ly/4vsWIaS.
06/01/2026
Who's ready to ? Students' biggest summer ever begins today! ๐ป๐คธ๐จ But it's not too late to enroll, if you still want to get in on all the fun. Visit www.sps.org/explore to learn more.
05/29/2026
As the kindergarteners wrapped up their first school year and the seniors were graduating, another student milestone took place as the SPS fifth graders celebrated the end of their elementary education and prepare for middle school.๐๐
๐ Students at Holland Elementary School celebrated their advancement with a performance, certificates and a memory slideshow that brought tears to the proud parentsโ eyes.
Read more at https://bit.ly/4uCRTeL.
05/28/2026
There's nothing quite like the joy of a field day at the end of the school year! ๐โฝ๏ธ๐ซง
See more photos at https://bit.ly/49tIHky.
05/27/2026
Hats off to the Launch Virtual Learning Class of 2026! ๐๐
SPS celebrated 231 graduates at the MOCAP Launch Virtual Learning graduation ceremony on May 26. In the Glendale High School gym, the graduates gathered with their families and friends โ many of whom drove more than two hours to be there โ to celebrate their graduation.
Read more at https://bit.ly/4wZY0f4.
05/27/2026
Enjoy a free lunch and learn about immediate job openings at Springfield Public Schools!
Available positions include:
๐ต Bus Drivers
๐ต Paraprofessionals
๐ต Maintenance
๐ต Student Nutrition Services
๐ต Custodial
๐ต ...and more!
Learn about immediate openings, interview on the spot with SPS hiring managers and get one-on-one help with your application. And enjoy a free hot dog lunch! Location: Transportation Center, located at 2945 E. Pythian St., 65802.
VIEW CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:
๐ sps.org/apply