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Volunteers are an essential part of our school communities. Update or complete a volunteer application today!
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The countdown is on! The first day of school is Sept. 4 or 5, depending on grade level.
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Springfield Public Schools (SPS) hosted the first-ever Middle School Latinx Student Union Summit on May 8. Nearly 100 students from Hamlin, Agnes Stewart, Briggs, and Thurston Middle Schools were in attendance.
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Online enrollment and Annual Student Review for the 2024-25 school year is now open.
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This year’s celebration of two great human rights leaders, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, will take place at Hamlin Middle School on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. The annual Dolores Huerta / Cesar Chavez Celebration is hosted by Springfield Public Schools, together with the Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER)
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District News
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Gateways, Springfield, and Thurston high schools all earned the prestigious Cognia Accreditation, a highly regarded accreditation that is recognized throughout the world.
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Six months after implementation, the use of Magnetic Reading Foundations in K-2 grades classrooms has significantly changed the dynamics of phonics and reading learning in Springfield Public Schools.
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Click here to find your Welcome Night!
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SPS students can enter a lottery for a District-paid 1Pass.
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SPS is thrilled to offer its FREE summer SPARK camp in July!
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Watch: Nearly 100 students from SPS' middle and high schools came together in February for the second annual Black Student Union (BSU) Conference.
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