Holland-Springfield Journal School News

Springfield Schools to offer school resource guide in August
Springfield Schools, in conjunction with the Holland-Springfield Journal, will produce a school resource guide.
The guide, which will be published in the August 5 issue, will feature information on athletic passes, transportation, food service, individual school updates, the district Web site, school calendar, upcoming events, etc.

Springfield Local Schools is committed to ensuring that the education provided to all students is exceptional - - without exception!

School district staff and students are very proud to to remind community members and web site guests that in April 2006, Springfield Schools was the only school district in northwest Ohio to be awarded an Ohio Partnership for Excellence Tier II Award.
Springfield Local Schools is committed to ensuring that the education provided to all students is ! School district staff and students are very proud to to remind community members and web site guests that in April 2006, Springfield Schools was the only school district in northwest Ohio to be awarded an Ohio Partnership for Excellence Tier II Award.

To reach its goals, Springfield Local Schools offers innovative and successful approaches to education that strengthen the skills and abilities of our students. By setting rigorous standards that define character, academic success, and achievement, the Springfield Board of Education, Administration, faculty and staff have developed an educational environment that supports each child.

The Springfield teaching staff maximizes the learning potential of each student by setting high expectations for achievement. They provide creative approaches to learning based on many years of professional development and training in several areas including differentiated instruction and layered curriculum. These teachers average 14 years of teaching experience and 62% have attained Master’s or higher degrees.

As a district, in 2007, Springfield achieved a rating of EFFECTIVE from the Ohio Department of Education on the Ohio Local Report Card. Its "Performance Index" was rated as 96.1. A standards-based curriculum provides seamless teaching and learning strategies for all students in grades kindergarten through grade 12. Crissey Elementary School attained the highest rating of 'EXCELLENT," while all other schools were awarded ratings of 'EFFECTIVE."

The welfare of Springfield’s almost 4,000 students is a daily priority for our teachers and each person is committed to our mission of providing exceptional education for today's learners and tomorrow's leaders.