School News

YES team collecting items for recycling

Springfield High School YES team will again be collecting non-functioning holiday lights this season. Clean some clutter by donating your lights you don’t use. Recycle the unused lights. Drop off the old, tangled or non-functioning lights at Runnings, Springfield Market, high school office,...

St Raphael’s kindergarten class cheer after they completed their tower as part of the Guinness World Record sport stacking event held on Nov. 14.

St. Raphael stackers take aim at Guinness World Record in sport stacking.

On Thursday, November 14, students at St Raphael Catholic School joined thousands of other participants to take part in Guinness World Records Day through sport stacking. Each year, the World Sport Stacking Association provides more than half a million participants around the world to break the...

On November 19, students from St. Raphael Catholic school gathered together for a photo with some of the items students at the school collected for Socktober.

St. Raphael School has a successful Socktober

St. Raphael School recently completed a snuggly project, Socktober. For a second year, students in preschool through sixth-grade, the school staff and parishioners of St. Raphael Catholic Church gathered two huge boxes filled with coats, socks, mittens, hats and scarves for St. John Circle of Care...

Early Childhood Screening Scheduled at Springfield Public School

Early Childhood Screening (ECS) is scheduled for Monday, December 9 at Springfield Public School. Informational letters were mailed to all eligible 3 and 4 year olds. Early Childhood Screening was mandated by the State Legislature in 1991. It is offered free of charge to all 3—5 years old. ...

Under the guidance of FFA Advisor Sarah Lee, Tyson Meidl received his American FFA Degree on November 2, 2019.

Tyson Meidl receives American FFA Degree

On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Tyson Meidl put on his FFA Official Dress for a final time to walk across the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, to be recognized for earning his American FFA Degree. This is an honor that few people in Springfield FFA history have achieved. Tyson is...

Even family members had questions about the school facilities project. School Board member Eric Schwarzrock answered questions proposed by his mom, Joyce. Larry Petersen listened to answers by Superintendent Kottke.

Community learns about School Facilities Project

During the evening on Tuesday Oct. 9, the Springfield School District hosted an informal informational meeting regarding the school facilities project being proposed to the residents of the Springfield School District. This was a relaxed meeting for community members to come and go as they pleased...

Site plan draft proposal for capital improvement projects at Springfield Public Schools

School facilities plan laid out!

A financial projection regarding the school facilities project being proposed to the residents of the Springfield School District concluded a series of meetings of the Facility Task Force and Board of Education, and two Information and Listening Sessions for the public Monday evening. The...

They’re off! Teachers Bob Fink, James Eckstein and Troy Hoyt lead Tiger Trekers on their way.

Tiger Trek raises $19,035.88 to enhance education

Springfield Public Elementary students raised $19,035.88 in the annual Tiger Trek. Students obtained pledges from family and friends to support their Tiger Trek project. “That’s a generous amount of money the people of your community have poured into our school and we thank them,” said Elementary...

Children could only imagine riding along with Dad in this big John Deere grader.

ECFE Vehicle Fair creates memories for parents and children

Once again, Springfield Public School filled the north parking lot with many different vehicles the afternoon of September 5, and hosted the Annual Vehicle Fair as they kicked off fall Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and activities for families of the Springfield area and...

Talking kindergarten anxiety with U of M

For many new kindergartners and their parents — school anxiety may be setting in. Parents might wonder if their kid will make new friends, like their teacher or learn to read. Annie Hansen-Burke, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development, addresses questions many...