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![A woman holds a District of Distinction award in front of a District Administration background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766437036/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/wfe8oiqwx1fkggntto8z/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos21.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766437036/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/wfe8oiqwx1fkggntto8z/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos21.png","width":360}])
SPS wins award for attendance initiative
Springfield Public Schools wins a District of Distinction award for the Attend Today, Succeed Forever initiative.
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Springfield Police, Greene County Sheriff partner with SPS for school bus stop-arm enforcement campaign
The Springfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Office are partnering with Springfield Public Schools to promote student safety during National School Bus Safety Week.
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Students and staff begin the 2025-2026 school year
At Springfield Public Schools, our doors are open.
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SPS staff kicks off a new school year at Great Southern Bank Arena
SPS started off the 2025-2026 school year in style at the 2025 Back to School Kickoff.
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![Cowden Elementary won the Rêveur International House of the Year from the RCA for the second year.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072125/gdewdkyginko9gngajwp/CowdenRCAAwardH.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072125/gdewdkyginko9gngajwp/CowdenRCAAwardH.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072125/gdewdkyginko9gngajwp/CowdenRCAAwardH.png","width":600}])
Cowden Elementary secures international RCA award for second consecutive year
The award acknowledges Cowden for their commitment to the RCA House System and celebrates how it has transformed the campus.
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Cowden By the Numbers
Cowden Elementary School serves students grades preK-5.
262
Students
37
Staff
60
Years in operation
4
Student houses - Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, and Rêveur