School News
![Springfield High School Breaks Library Record as Reading Culture Thrives]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778862187/springfieldk12orus/ywcdblmv8ncqvkomtswm/Screenshot2026-05-15at92257AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778862187/springfieldk12orus/ywcdblmv8ncqvkomtswm/Screenshot2026-05-15at92257AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778862187/springfieldk12orus/ywcdblmv8ncqvkomtswm/Screenshot2026-05-15at92257AM.png","width":662}])
Betsy Johnson
Springfield High School has broken its all-time library checkout record as students rediscover a love for reading. Through a schoolwide focus on literacy and the implementation of Book Love, classrooms are prioritizing daily reading and helping students find books they enjoy. With support from staff, including the ELA team, librarian Dani Schneider, and Dan Schieder’s efforts to bring in engaging titles, SHS is building a culture where reading is replacing phones and becoming a shared, contagious experience.
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Betsy Johnson
Springfield High School graduate Ethan Swan Snider was awarded $3,000 in scholarships to support his enrollment in the Diesel Technology program at WyoTech, where he will prepare for a career in the skilled trades. A standout student in SHS's Automotive and Diesel Pathway, Ethan's success highlights the impact of Career and Technical Education and the community partnerships that help students transition from high school to high-demand careers.
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Betsy Johnson
![2026-27 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775862557/springfieldk12orus/d9duw3pozg4ymnadi8ir/EverythingYouNeedtoKnow.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775862557/springfieldk12orus/d9duw3pozg4ymnadi8ir/EverythingYouNeedtoKnow.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775862557/springfieldk12orus/d9duw3pozg4ymnadi8ir/EverythingYouNeedtoKnow.jpg","width":800}])
Allison McGowan
Get Ready, Get Set for the 2026-27 school year!
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Betsy Johnson
Springfield High School celebrated 77 students recognized through ACT’s national PreACT Rising Stars program this year, up from 45 students last year, highlighting significant growth in student achievement and college readiness. The program honors students who score among the top performers nationally on the PreACT 8/9 assessment and recognizes academic excellence across multiple achievement levels.
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Betsy Johnson
Seven Springfield High School student-athletes have qualified for the OSAA State Track & Field Championships this Thursday and Friday at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, representing the Millers through their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances this season.
District News
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As part of its annual organizational meeting, the Board selected its leadership for the 2026-27 school year. Director Jonathan Light will serve as Board Chair, and Director Amber Langworthy will serve as Vice Chair.
![Sharing Gratitude with our SPS Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782859162/irmtyz64i3agjob2nxon/20260224_Alt_Superintendent_Jodi_OMara_portrait2_1.jpg","width":1621}])
Acting Superintendent Jodi O'Mara thanks the SPS community for their welcome and trust.
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Every day counts, and Springfield Public Schools is seeing more students in class, more often. The District's daily attendance rate reached 88.1% in the 2025-26 school year, the highest rate in the past five school years.
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Springfield Public Schools (SPS) has selected Dr. Brian Megert as the District’s next Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, pending approval of his contract by the Springfield School Board at its June 22 Special Meeting.
![Dr. Shawn Stover, SPS Interim Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781288520/springfieldk12orus/t9uvljhomhd1m2h9eyox/DrShawnStover4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781288520/springfieldk12orus/t9uvljhomhd1m2h9eyox/DrShawnStover4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781288520/springfieldk12orus/t9uvljhomhd1m2h9eyox/DrShawnStover4.jpg","width":800}])
The Springfield Public Schools Board of Directors has selected Dr. Shawn Stover to serve as interim superintendent for the 2026-27 school year, pending approval of his contract at the board's June 22 meeting.
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Take a look back at some of the most important accomplishments during the 2025-26 academic year, including the highest high school graduation rate in the District’s history and Special Education Teacher, Sally Golden named the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year.