Springfield Public Schools

Launch is the Springfield Public School District's virtual learning program.

The new school will be built to the east of the current one.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with high school social studies teacher Brandon Nelson.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with middle school science teacher Annette Fugitt.

Clinkenbeard teaches at Sunshine Elementary in the Springfield Public School District — the same school she attended as a student.

Next month’s election will decide which two individuals will join the governing body that oversees Missouri’s largest public-school district.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark Public Schools about why they teach.

Kelly Byrne, Sarah Hough, David Myers and Gail Smart are running for two open seats on the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark about why they teach. You can find an extended version of Nickle's story below.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark about why they teach. You can find an extended version of Pearl's story below.