Proposition S, a $220 million bond issue for Springfield Public Schools, was overwhelmingly approved by voters Tuesday. Unofficial results from the Greene County Clerk's Office show 77.67 percent of voters said yes to the ballot issue.
Winter Kinne, co-chair of Friends of SPS, said, she’s thrilled for the community.
"Most importantly, to me, it means safety and security upgrades at every single school in the district," said Kinne, "and, in light of everything going on in the world right now, that's really one of the major parts for me as a parent of an SPS student, that I've worried about. And then it continues in upgraded learning environments for our students, and they certainly need and deserve that."
The money will be used for a new Pipkin Middle School at another site, construction of a new Reed Middle School on its current site and the renovation of Pershing School. The district plans safety improvements to schools and will build storm shelters at Cowden, Holland, Mann, Pittman, Watkins and Wilder Elementary Schools that will also serve as gymnasiums and auditoriums.
"We’re thankful that voters recognized a need and responded in support of our students, staff and community," said SPS Superintendent Granita Lathan in a statement.
