Hi everyone,
On the front page of Springfield News-Leader’s Sunday edition, the lead article began, “SPS improves performance on Missouri report card for third straight year.” SPS stands for Springfield Public Schools, the largest district in Missouri. The report card referred to Annual Performance Report (APR), which measures success toward expectations set by the Missouri School Improvement Plan. The full article, by CLAUDETTE REILLY, explains about the standards and presents the results, category by category and school by school throughout the district. About 24,500 students attend SPS in 50 schools — 35 elementary, 1 intermediate, 9 middle, and 5 high schools. One school earned 100% of possible APR points — DAVID HARRISON ELEMENTARY!!!!
Since Harrison opened in 2009, it has been a strong, nurturing school. I’ve always been proud to have my name on the building. But this is huge new evidence of the quality of the school! I had nothing to do with that 100% grade so I can just sit here, popping buttons for Principal AMY FLEMING, librarian DR. ANGELA KNIGHT, all the fantastic teachers and staff, and the wonderful kids who make Harrison what it is. And you can be sure that where there is a good school, there are good parents supporting their kids and those who teach them. Congratulations everyone! I am proud to be a Huskie!
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