Springfield Public Schools - OR

Late last month, Agnes Stewart Middle School held a celebration of the life and legacy of longtime Assistant Principal E.J. Rotherham, who passed away in 2025.

A plaque, donated by students, was presented to Mr. Rotherham’s family. The plaque will be displayed at ASMS, ensuring that Mr. Rotherham will continue to be known to every Agnes student.

The plaque reads:

“In Memory of E.J. Rotherham for 27 years of dedicated service to Agnes Stewart Middle School.

A student-first leader whose paternal warmth, resolute wisdom, and childlike kindness made all feel like family.

Have an Agnes Day”

Calling all kids! It’s time for SPS Summer Sports Camps!

SPS summer sports camps are led by Thurston High School and Springfield High School coaches and players, and teach kids the fundamentals of a sport in a friendly, low-pressure environment. The main goal for our camps is to have fun! All kids are eligible to attend, even if they don't go to a SPS school.

Several camps are open for registration now for kids in elementary, middle and high school! Our website will be updated as camps become available.Find camps and register on the SPS Summer Sports Camps web page: https://www.springfield.k12.or.us/families/summer-sports-camps

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Directors has selected Dr. Shawn Stover to serve as interim superintendent for the 2026-27 school year, pending approval of his contract at the board's June 22 meeting. Dr. Stover will begin serving in the role on July 1.

Dr. Stover brings more than 30 years of educational leadership experience to Springfield, most recently as superintendent of Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina.

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Directors appreciates the participation of community members, students, staff, and stakeholders who provided feedback throughout the search process.

Read more in SPS Newsroom: https://bit.ly/4eDJaU1

Mrs. Baker’s kindergarten class at Riverbend Elementary has been celebrating reading all year by counting all of the books that they’ve read together!

They’ve been excited to update the number as soon as the last page is read and watch their tally grow – to 205 books!

They are super proud of how many books they have read! Great job, Bears!

Riverbend Elementary School

Congratulations to the Hamlin Middle School Restoration Team, winners of the 2026 Middle School Watershed Olympics!

From February to May, WELL Project Coordinator Stephanie Lawless brings students from Hamlin, Briggs, Agnes Stewart, and Thurston Middle Schools to do restoration work at local watersheds. They removed blackberries along the Lost Creek Trail in Elijah Bristow State Park and along the Willamette River at the McKenzie River Trust property, planted 130 native plants along Gorrie Creek at a SUB well field, and learned about native plant identification, water quality, and macroinvertebrates (aquatic bugs).

Their time on the team concludes by bringing all four teams together at the Middle School Watershed Olympics for a fun day of friendly competition and celebration of all they’ve learned and experienced.

This program would not be possible without the generous WELL grant from Springfield Utility Board. Thank you for supporting our students and community with this program!

Thanks also to the community partners who bring this real-life learning to our students: Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Oregon State Parks, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

📸 Photos courtesy of Stephanie Lawless and Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council.

Hamlin Middle School - Springfield, OR Briggs Middle School Agnes Stewart Middle School Thurston Middle School

Springfield Utility Board Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council Oregon State Parks Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

SPS students that completed the English Language Development (ELD) program were honored in a promotion ceremony on Monday, June 8, 2026.

The ELD program provides specialized English language instruction to students who are not yet fluent in English. To complete the program, students must pass a proficiency test that includes listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.

Congratulations to all the ELD program completers for all their hard work!

The last day of school, Thursday, June 11 is an early release day.

• Elementary students will be released at 12:30 p.m.
• Middle and high school students will be released at 1:15 p.m.
• Lunch will be served as usual.
• Bus riders will be dropped off at their bus stops 2 hours and 20 minutes earlier than their regular time.

*This does not apply to A3, The Academy of Arts & Academics, which has its own calendar.

We look forward to welcoming students back in September.

Download the 2026-27 Academic Calendar: https://www.springfield.k12.or.us/families/academic-calendar

Stay cool and have an awesome summer! 😎