We’re currently accepting applications for the Position 4 vacancy on the Springfield Public School’s Budget Committee. The Committee plays an important role in approving the Operating Budget to ensure the maximum use of funding and the support of every student, every day.

Application materials are available online or in person at the District Office. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025.

SPS is thrilled to once again offer summer programs in 2025 for students currently in grades kindergarten through 7th grade.

Registration for SPARK opens April 1!

No School Elementary Schools

• Friday, March 21

No School All Students

• March 24-28: Spring Break*

Early Release All Students:

• Friday, March 14*

*Does not apply to A3 Academy of Arts & Academics, which has its own calendar. A3's Spring Break is March 17-28.

On early release days, elementary students are released at 12:30 p.m.
Secondary (middle and high) students are released at 1:15 p.m.
Lunch is served as normal.

⏰ Don't forget to "spring forward" and turn clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 9 for Daylight Saving Time. 🌞

Willamalane still has openings for the upcoming No School Day on March 21. On days when school is out, sign up to get a full day of childcare and enjoy fun themes and activities. No School Days operate at Ridgeview and Yolanda Elementary Schools, and enrollment is open to all Springfield Public School elementary students. Sign up here.

Join Willamalane's full-day or partial-day sports camps over spring break to build skills and learn teamwork. Sign up here.

In February, Springfield Public School's average daily attendance was 88%. Each student that missed school last month added up to over 12% of students missing out on critical instruction time on average every day! Your student's attendance matters!

Every day of school counts towards your child's school journey of growth and discovery, and sets them up for being ready for success after high school. Chronic absence is defined as 18 days a year—or just 2 days a month – even if those absences are excused!

We understand that illnesses take their toll on student attendance. Keeping kids at home when they are sick helps keep other students and staff healthy. Find the latest guidance on when to keep students home for illness and when they are ready to return in the Health Services section of our website.

Applications for SPS' Dual Immersion program are now being accepted for students entering kindergarten, first, sixth and ninth grades in the 2025-26 school year.

The SPS Dual Immersion Program is focused on bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism. Students learn core subjects in both languages. It also helps students better understand their native language and strengthens literacy, communication and critical thinking.

Enrolling in the Dual Immersion program is beneficial for both native English and Spanish speakers!

Learn more and download the application on our Dual Immersion page.

Current sophomores are encouraged to submit an interest form for the Gateways High School Cosmetology Academy!

➡️ Complete the Gateways Cosmetology Academy Interest Form by May 1, 2025

✏️ (Form must be completed with student's school email - only SPS student email respondents will be considered.)

Students entering the program will transfer to Gateways High School for their junior and senior years and complete their high school diploma while receiving training in one of four cosmetology fields of practice. Those who successfully complete the course will graduate ready to sit the state board exam, and receive this training for free!

Questions? Email shirley.arnett@springfield.k12.or.us

Scan or tap the QR code on the flyer to access the interest form. Form must be completed with student's school email - only SPS student email respondents will be considered.

In February, Thurston High School and Springfield High School hosted future Colts and Millers kindergarteners at a home basketball game to connect and inspire both sets of students to set their eyes on their future and 'Dream Big.' Seniors met kindergarteners at half-court to present the elementary students with goody bags and t-shirts proclaiming the younger kids "Future Colt" and "Future Miller." The event is part of the District's "Go Beyond" campaign. We can't wait to see how far the inspiration takes them!

Teens can join Willamalane's free Adulting 101 classes to learn about budgeting, credit scores, loans, and investing from local financial experts. Classes begin on Thursday, March 13. Sign up here.

Pilas! Family Literacy Program for Latino parents with children 0 to 13 years old begins its spring session in March.

📝The program offers:

• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for parents
• Preschool classroom
• Reading and Writing for K-3rd grades
• Homework club for 4-8th grades
• Family and cultural activities

📅 When and where?

• Two Rivers-Dos Ríos Elementary
• 1084 G Street, Springfield
• March 31-June 4
• Mondays and Wednesdays
• 6-8 p.m.

Call Lydia at 541-650-1957 to register.

At its February 10 Business Meeting, the Board issued a proclamation officially recognizing March 3-7 as Classified Appreciation Week and OSEA Classified Union has selected “Best in the West” as this year’s theme to celebrate classified staff. Classified staff provide support of all kinds to schools, students and staff to keep them safe, healthy and ready for learning.

Who are classified staff? To name a few:

• Educational Assistants
• Library Managers
• Custodians
• Occupational Therapists
• Nutrition Services Cooks
• Maintenance and Groundskeeping
• Office Support
• Health Aides
• Family Resource Center Coordinators
• Technology Professionals

We want to hear from you! Tell us about a classified staff member who has made a difference in your or your student's life. Fill out this form and we'll pass on your words of appreciation!

Thurston High School Cheer & Stunt is no stranger to state titles, and now they can add national title hardware to their trophy case!

The team joined 200+ schools in Las Vegas at the Jamz Nationals, competing in two categories and placing first with their Varsity Sideline Performance Cheer, a game day style cheer-only routine that emphasizes crowd participation and engagement, known as "Gameday" in Oregon.

THS's Swim Team is celebrating their wins at the state championships in February. Madelyn Del Castillo is your 5A 200 freestyle state champion, while the Thurston boys swim team nabbed a third-place finish.

THS Wrestling qualified 34 wrestlers for the state competition, a record number, and delivered on that promise:

• Thurston girls wrestling won their second-straight team title.
• Thurston boys wrestling team took home the second-place trophy.
• Brothers Michael Salas-Sanchez and Lukas Salas-Sanchez nabbed first-place finishes in their respective categories.

Read more from the Register-Guard: Girls wrestling | Boys wrestling

No one cares more for the students in our District than you, our families. We encourage you to apply for one of our open positions to nurture and support every student, every day. Family members of our students typically enjoy a work schedule that is a good fit for their most important job, raising their children. Come join our warm, supportive team!

We're Hiring for These Positions and More!

Click on the Job Opportunities button to learn more and apply.

⭐ Van Drivers and Transportation Educational Assistants
⭐ Journeyman Plumber and Maintenance III - Plumbing
⭐ Educational Assistant, Behavior and Instruction - Selection of daily hours and locations available

Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School and Shift Community Cycles are once again offering free basic bike repairs to get students ready to pedal this spring and summer. Drop in between 3:15-5:15 p.m. for free help with flat tires, brakes, shifting, bike fitting and safety checks. The first Free Bike Repair will take place Thursday, March 20 at Springfield High School, 875 7th St.

Tuesday, March 4

• Learn to Ride
• Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St., Springfield
• Drop in anytime, 5-7 p.m.
• Free

Learn how to ride a bike in no time! Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School will hold its free Learn to Ride event at Bob Keefer Center on Tuesday, March 4 from 5-7 p.m. Safe Routes to School Program partners will provide all of the necessary equipment and you'll have a chance to win a free helmet! This free community event is for anyone, of any age, who doesn't yet have the skills to ride a bike with confidence. No registration is required for this drop-in event. Learn more.

Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 7 & Saturday, March 8

• THS Theatre Presents "James and the Giant Peach: The Musical"
• Thurston High School, 333 58th St.
• 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets available at the door. $8 for adults, $5 for seniors

THS's production brings this classic tale to life through music, acting and the art of puppetry.

• A3 Presents: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
• Wildish Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield
• 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets available by donation at the door.

Twenty-two A3 actors present Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on the evenings of March 14th and 15th at the Wildish Theater. This production, set in Athens, Ohio in the late 1960's, explores the tribulations of love and the power of magic through music, dance, and the Bard's vivid language.

Friday, March 14

• A3's Community Art Night
• Academy of Arts and Academics High School (A3), 615 Main Street
• 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• Free
• Register here

Get signed up for FREE classes that will be available during A3's Community Art Night on March 14, 2025 from 5-7:30 pm. during Downtown Springfield Second Friday Art Walk. These classes are open to everyone, not just A3 students and their families!

Featuring FREE community art classes with local artists:

• Acrylic Painting with Alejandro
• Kaleidoscopes with Scott
• Woodburning with Danny

Sign up at https://forms.gle/q3YKpmw5vURY9Pch6

The annual Huerta/Chávez Celebration engages Springfield students, teachers and community members in honoring César Chávez and Doloroes Huerta's legacy - raising awareness for social justice. The 2025 event will take place at Hamlin Middle School, 326 Centennial Blvd on Thursday, April 17 beginning at 4:30 p.m. This year's celebration quote is "You are never so strong that you don't need help." - César Chávez. Students in grades K-12 are invited to respond artistically to this quote with creative submissions: artwork, an essay, a poem, a photographic presentation, a poster, or a video.

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SPS has made it easier to report instances of harassment, intimidation, bullying, cyberbullying and teen dating violence online.

At the top of every school web page, you’ll find a link titled “Safety Concern.” This directs users to two options to report being unsafe at school.

And as always, you can share a concerning incident with a trusted adult by messaging them or talking face to face.

The SPS equity statement reflects the District's mission of serving every student, every day.

The statement stands as an affirmation of the District’s commitment to equity, inclusion and belonging and will guide our continued efforts to support the vision of SPS as a place where students want to learn and staff want to work.

Springfield Public Schools board meetings are available for anyone to watch live or on-demand on the district's Vimeo channel. View the calendar of upcoming board meetings. A Spanish interpreter is also available during in-person board meetings.

In accordance with public meeting law and Oregon HB 2560, the school board will be providing remote access through live streamed meetings to our community.