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SPS wins award for attendance initiative
Springfield Public Schools wins a District of Distinction award for the Attend Today, Succeed Forever initiative.
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Springfield Police, Greene County Sheriff partner with SPS for school bus stop-arm enforcement campaign
The Springfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Office are partnering with Springfield Public Schools to promote student safety during National School Bus Safety Week.
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Wilder invites families and neighbors to see new classroom addition
Wilder Elementary School celebrated the opening of its new classrooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 18.
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Students and staff begin the 2025-2026 school year
At Springfield Public Schools, our doors are open.
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SPS staff kicks off a new school year at Great Southern Bank Arena
SPS started off the 2025-2026 school year in style at the 2025 Back to School Kickoff.
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Wilder By the Numbers
Wilder serves students in grades preK-5 in the southeast area of Springfield.
318
Students
38
Staff
61
Years in operation
4
New classrooms added in 2025