Springfield Public Schools

Kellen Lindstrom has received offers from more than two dozen Division 1 colleges.

Robin Davidson has taught in Springfield for more than two decades.

For nearly two decades, Springfield has been trying to better prepare children for kindergarten. A series of studies show that most of Springfield’s kids are ready, academically and socially, when they get to their first day of school. But not much progress has been made in terms of lowering the number of kids who aren’t prepared.

The school board election featured candidates, Judy Brunner, Landon McCarter, Chad Rollins and incumbent Shurita Thomas-Tate.

The ballot issue would fund two new middle schools and the renovation of another among other things.

The closing of the property in northeast Springfield is contingent on Proposition S passing on April 4.

Applications for Fly SPS are being taken through 5 p.m. on March 27.

Springfield Public Schools advocates are pushing for voter approval next month of a $220 million bond issue — the largest in district history. The increased funding would be used to build new buildings for Pipkin and Reed middle schools. It would also renovate the Pershing school and add storm shelters and other safety upgrades throughout the district.

Dr. Grenita Lathan was praised as the 'best leader' for the Show-Me State's largest public school district.

The co-chair of the community task force for SPS talks about district projects completed and underway as well as goals.