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KSMU is dedicated to broadcasting critically important information as our community experiences the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, you'll find our ongoing coverage.

Multiple SPS Schools Report Positive COVID-19 Cases On Monday

Theresa Bettmann

Twelve schools in the Springfield Public School District were impacted by positive coronavirus cases on Monday, November 9. 

They are:  Carver and Cherokee Middle Schools; Glendale, Parkview, Kickapoo and Hillcrest High Schools; Hickory Hills and Pleasant View K-8 Schools; and Truman, Holland, Sequiota and Sherwood Elementary Schools.

According to the COVID-19 information page on the district’s website, each school had one positive case on Monday, and any direct contacts have been notified.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.