Archives: FSPS Spotlight

View a complete list of the 2020 Awarded Back to School Grant List!

Our #GiveBACK MATCHING Sponsor is American National Insurance! They will be matching every dollar that is donated tomorrow, up to $7,500! American National Insurance has been a landmark in Springfield since 1972. They have been dedicated to helping people in … Read More

Arvest Bank has been supporter of the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools for several years! Executive Director Natalie Murdock said, “We are grateful for our amazing community partners like Arvest Bank for helping us with our mission to provide additional … Read More

Thank you to our media sponsor, Pioneer Outdoors! They have helped the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools promote #GiveBACK Day by sharing our banner on their billboards around #417Land! Learn more about their organization here!

Join the FSPS for 24 hours of giving to support our schools! With your gift…Learning spaces across the district will receive support for additional resources through the Foundation’s Back to School grant program. Students will have access to a variety … Read More

Join us as we kickoff a week long celebration of Springfield Public Schools! Start the day by visit our virtual silent auction starting at 8 am! Bidding will close at 9 pm. https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Virtual-Celebrate-SPS-13647 The premiere of our Celebrate SPS Video, hosted … Read More

Emily Bell and Sherry Shank wanted to promote creativity and self-expression through their grant “Every Child is an Artist”. Their grant provided one four-sided acrylic easel for each of the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classrooms at Gray Elementary. Four … Read More

The Darr Family and the Darr Family Foundation (DFF) has been a longtime supporter of the Foundation for Springfield Schools. DFF was founded in 2002 to perpetuate a legacy of giving set forth by Mr. William H. Darr. Their mission … Read More

A one room schoolhouse is something that today’s students have only heard stories about but have never experienced it. Hillcrest High School’s (HHS) Courtney Dameron wanted to change that for her students and decided to submit a Back to School … Read More

Getting students interested in literacy is a hard challenge in the 21st century. However, Curtis Thomas, a librarian at Sequiota Elementary, found a new and creative way to get students excited about reading. “Podcasting with a Purpose: Digital Literacy through … Read More