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September 5, 2008

EIGHT SCHOOLS TO DISMISS EARLY SEPT. 9 FOR TOUR OF MISSOURI
The 2008 Tour of Missouri cycling race will cruise into Springfield on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The race route will put riders in close proximity to eight Springfield public schools requiring some road and intersection closures. In an effort to assure school dismissals do not interfere with the race, students will be dismissed early Sept. 9 at the following eight schools and at Cox North:
Weaver - 2 p.m.
Boyd - 11:45 a.m.
Phelps – 2 p.m. for middle school students; 2:15 p.m. for elementary students.
Bissett - 2:30 p.m.
Pipkin - 11:45 a.m.
Jarrett - 2:15 p.m.
Central - 2:15 p.m.
Parkview - 2:15 p.m.
BASE (Business Associated Student Education) Program – Cox North 2:55 p.m.

Highlights

The 2008 graduating class earned an ACT composite score higher than any recorded by SPS in the past eight years. Its composite of 22.9 was higher than state and national averages. Read more...
Efforts to improve the graduation rate are paying off. For a second year, SPS earned an increase, enabling it to meet AYP based on graduation rate. The district also met AYP based on its attendance rate. Read more...
Effective management of bond projects and wise financial decisions have positioned SPS to deliver more than originally promised on the 2006 bond initiative. Read more...
Internal audit reports are now available online, giving stakeholders easy access to information about financial and operational performance. Read more...

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Boundary and Facility Usage Review

A town meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Central High School for stakeholders to learn more about the Boundary and Facility Usage Review and to offer input on proposed alternates. The review will help Springfield Public Schools ensure effective and efficient use of resources by identifying ways to optimize building usage, improve feeder patterns and reconfigure attendance boundaries.