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Recap of the 2021 Springfield NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

November 9, 2021

The Springfield NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet was held on October 16, 2021 at the Oasis Convention Center.

Community Partners Help SPS “Keep On Growing”

September 4, 2021

The team of educators and support staff at Springfield Public Schools is committed to “Keep on Growing” throughout the 2021-2022 school year. At no time in my 30 years in education have our students, staff and families had to grow more to adapt to the challenges we face together. Last

Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin star in new ‘Concrete Cowboy’, starts April 2

March 28, 2021

The Grio—Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in the emotional new official trailer for Concrete Cowboy, their new Netflix film based on the Black horseback riding community in North Philadelphia. Based on the nonfiction book Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri, Concrete Cowboy dives into the rich and layered world of

City to host meeting & mixer for disadvantaged businesses April 1

March 28, 2021

Springfield, MO—The City of Springfield will host an industry meeting for general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals to learn about the three-stage process to determine a successful design-build proposal for the Grant Avenue Parkway roadway improvement project. The virtual industry meeting will be hosted at 10 a.m., Thursday, April

SPS names new principal of Central High School

March 28, 2021

Springfield, MO—Mr. Jeremy Brown has been named the new principal of Central High School in Springfield, effective July 1. Mr. Brown is currently the principal and athletic director for Scott Charter School in Scott, Arkansas, and will follow the interim leadership of Mrs. Judy Brunner and Mr. Stephen Seal. “Springfield

Springfield Public Schools Selects Next Superintendent After Nationwide Search

March 8, 2021

Springfield, MO— After conducting a nationwide search for its next superintendent, the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education has announced the unanimous selection of Dr. Grenita Lathan from Houston Independent School District (HISD), the seventh largest school district in the nation and largest school district in Texas. As the current

Resolving Financial Issues Can Help Ease Health Issues

February 4, 2021

by Christella Payne, Unite Guest Writer Springfield, MO—Born in Kenya and now a proud resident of Springfield, Celestine Copeland has high hopes of being the change that she wants to see in southwest Missouri. With a degree in Nutritional Science with an emphasis in Dietetics from Rutgers University, Ms. Copeland

MLK Celebration: One Voice, One Sound

February 4, 2021

by Robert T. Gibson Unite Guest Writer Springfield, MO—Since returning to the Springfield community in 2018, I have been thankful to connect with others through music. Whether it is leading my middle school students at Reed Academy, conducting the gospel choir at Missouri State University, or leading worship at Faith

Benefit Concert for Black History Month 2021

February 4, 2021

Springfield, MO—Ujima Language and Literacy presents a Black history month benefit concert featuring Missouri State University Gospel Choir and The Milly Project. The concert is free with limited seating Sunday, Feb. 21st at 3pm at Turning Point Church, 1722 North National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri. We will also livestream on Facebook.

Timmons Hall to offer Black History Month programming for adults and children

January 28, 2021

By Melissa Haase, Springfield Parks Parks Timmons Hall will host University of Missouri-Columbia associate professor Dr. LaGarrett King 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 as he presents “Rethinking Black History Month,” a workshop aimed at helping communities learn a new framework to be more intentional about teaching Black history in

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