School News
Kindergarten Camp is a tradition in the Springfield School district every August. Children participated in Kindergarten Camp last week and met half days for four consecutive days. The schedule included classroom activities directed by the kindergarten teachers, interaction with their peers,...
“Yoga is a blend of physical and mental practices that enhance your body and spirit” according to local Yoga entusiast and instructor Traci Zuhlsdorf. “The benefits are many…muscle strength and tone, increased flexibility, improved energy and vitality. It helps to balance metabolism, provides...
Springfield High School Principal Patrick Moriarty, in his welcome remarks complimented the guests who attended 2019 commencement exercises Friday evening, May 17. “Your presence demonstrates your love to the class and your commitment to education,” he said, and he offered some advice to the...
Nine Springfield High School seniors were recognized as Students of the Month by the Springfield Lions Club during the 2018-‘19 academic year. The students were nominated by teachers based on their character in and outside the classroom. All these students demonstrate great character and are...
Fourth-graders in Springfield Public Schools, in classes taught by Bob Fink and Jill Moriarity, visited local Public Utilities facilities — the water tower, fresh water treatment plant, power plant and the wastewater treatment plant — Friday. The students seemed to have the greatest interest in...
Springfield High School’s theatre department is getting farcical with this year’s spring play, Noises Off, by Michael Fryan. This knee-slapping play-within-a-play will go on stage Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m.
Michael Frayn’s Noises Off takes a fond look at the...
The sixth time competing in state speech tournaments was the charm for River Valley Speaker Sarah Dunn (pictured center). Sarah earned championship honors in Humorous Interpretation at the Minnesota State High School League Class A State Speech Tournament in Wayzata Friday. Libby Tonn (pictured...
Springfield Public Elementary School recently celebrated the successful completion of the third quarter of the 2019-’20 academic year. Students are recognized for positive actions with Tiger Tickets. The Tiger Ticket program acknowledges good behavior and conduct in the classrooms, outdoors,...
The River Valley Speech team participated in the Tracy Junior High Tournament Tuesday, February 19. They ended up taking third place as a team.
The River Valley Speech Team defeated the odds on Feb. 23, while attending the Adrian Speech Tournament during a blizzard! Although the snow was a...
To recognize the bus drivers who work to safely transport more than 760,000 students to school each day across Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Wednesday, Feb. 27, School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in the state.
The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association and the Minnesota Association of...
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