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![A woman holds a District of Distinction award in front of a District Administration background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766437036/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/wfe8oiqwx1fkggntto8z/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos21.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766437036/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/wfe8oiqwx1fkggntto8z/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos21.png","width":360}])
Springfield Public Schools wins a District of Distinction award for the Attend Today, Succeed Forever initiative.
![Kids wait in line to board a yellow bus that says Springfield R-12 School District and the SPS logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":600}])
The Springfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Office are partnering with Springfield Public Schools to promote student safety during National School Bus Safety Week.
![The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools awarded $205,248 in Back to School Grants.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072183/krqcusgb1wjplhoth8fl/IMG_7585v2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072183/krqcusgb1wjplhoth8fl/IMG_7585v2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072183/krqcusgb1wjplhoth8fl/IMG_7585v2.png","width":600}])
A total of 77 grants were awarded to 41 SPS schools.
![Open House - SPS University at Truman Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072579/p7sscail0lwwde26oiqh/OpenHouse-SPSUniversityatTrumanElementarySchool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072579/p7sscail0lwwde26oiqh/OpenHouse-SPSUniversityatTrumanElementarySchool.jpg","width":500}])
![Captain Chris “Chowdah” Hill. Hill spoke with the students about his time in the Navy.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072164/ooo23vih4vfannk43i0w/IMG_7039.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072164/ooo23vih4vfannk43i0w/IMG_7039.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072164/ooo23vih4vfannk43i0w/IMG_7039.jpg","width":600}])
United States Navy sailors came ashore to Springfield Public Schools as part of Navy Week.
![First day of school at SPS 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072155/apxoawht3mm9gpvfdhcn/Firstdayofschool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072155/apxoawht3mm9gpvfdhcn/Firstdayofschool.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072155/apxoawht3mm9gpvfdhcn/Firstdayofschool.png","width":600}])
At Springfield Public Schools, our doors are open.
![SPS started off the 2025-2026 school year in style at the 2025 Back to School Kickoff.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072130/fynrbshqnbmfagh8xdru/IMG_4020v2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072130/fynrbshqnbmfagh8xdru/IMG_4020v2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072130/fynrbshqnbmfagh8xdru/IMG_4020v2.png","width":600}])
SPS started off the 2025-2026 school year in style at the 2025 Back to School Kickoff.
![On July 26, more than 6,000 attended the fourth annual SPS Back to School Bash.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072097/ztbfyh31gcxqdfhur3kw/IMG_1778v2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072097/ztbfyh31gcxqdfhur3kw/IMG_1778v2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072097/ztbfyh31gcxqdfhur3kw/IMG_1778v2.png","width":600}])
On July 26, nearly 6,000 attended the fourth annual SPS Back to School Bash.
![Truman Elementary Parents Group]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072577/k7lxv5vtjdas3hwtsk36/TrumanParentsGroupKniffinmadelogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072577/k7lxv5vtjdas3hwtsk36/TrumanParentsGroupKniffinmadelogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072577/k7lxv5vtjdas3hwtsk36/TrumanParentsGroupKniffinmadelogo.png","width":600}])
![Truman Patriot Parents School Information Resource Links]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072571/wkx5kncz53udi5l96fbo/PatriotParentsSchoolInformationResourceLinks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072571/wkx5kncz53udi5l96fbo/PatriotParentsSchoolInformationResourceLinks.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072571/wkx5kncz53udi5l96fbo/PatriotParentsSchoolInformationResourceLinks.png","width":600}])
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![Northside Schools Meet the Teachers dates]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072575/lkknb6gjvc2pruirwcpa/NorthsidePrideMeettheTeacher.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072575/lkknb6gjvc2pruirwcpa/NorthsidePrideMeettheTeacher.jpg","width":500}])
2025 - 2026 Northside Schools Meet the Teachers and Orientations dates. Click HERE for more details!
![2025 - 2026 Back-to-School Resources! Click here for SUPPLIES LIST & information for the coming year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072573/cxlvnhsmji24vawlzms3/BacktoSchool-.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072573/cxlvnhsmji24vawlzms3/BacktoSchool-.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072573/cxlvnhsmji24vawlzms3/BacktoSchool-.png","width":600}])
![Student and parent writing on a piece of paper at the Back to School Bash]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072066/cvdwkhedme4rooq2iktz/Enrollment.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072066/cvdwkhedme4rooq2iktz/Enrollment.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072066/cvdwkhedme4rooq2iktz/Enrollment.png","width":600}])
If you have an incoming kindergartner or are new to Springfield, enrolling in SPS is as easy as 1-2-3.
![Jennifer Albright]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763071882/phonecdkm6smjt586cix/JenniferAlbright.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763071882/phonecdkm6smjt586cix/JenniferAlbright.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763071882/phonecdkm6smjt586cix/JenniferAlbright.png","width":600}])
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