Springfield Board of Education will host a special meeting on Friday, December 01, 2023, to swear in elected officials. You may find the agenda linked here: https://5il.co/29xdi. We also hope that you will join the BOE for Coffee Time immediately following!
We are getting excited for the R.L. Ballard Tournament this weekend! We would love to see you but if you can't make it, CAF Media will be broadcasting the games live on Saturday at http://caf-media.com/
It is COFFEE TIME again! Can you believe it is already the first Friday in December this week?! Please join the board members for coffee @ Longhorn Steakhouse for conversation: https://5il.co/29kg0
Springfield School District will host a Board Worksession on Monday, November 27, 2023. You may find the discussion agenda here: https://5il.co/29jq5
Springfield Schools wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving 2023. We are grateful for all of our staff, students, families, & our community
Kindergartners celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Feast today! We had so many great parent helpers!
Congratulations to the high school and junior high cheer squads for doing a great job of representing Springfield School at the SECO Cheer competition in Lamar on Friday. Congrats also to Brody Rosengrants for winning the jump off competition for the 2nd year in a row!
The Springfield School District Board of Education will host its regular monthly meeting on November 20, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the SES Library. You may find the agenda here: https://5il.co/2998f
Springfield will be hosting the 23rd Annual R.L. Ballard Basketball Tournament on December 1st and 2nd. Ticket Prices: Adults - $6.00, Students and Senior Citizens - $4.00; CHSAA and CHSCA passes will not be accepted. The tournament helps to raise money for the Springfield Scholarship Fund. FCCLA and FBLA will be running a full concession stand throughout the tournament.
Thank you for supporting the Longhorns . . . .we look forward to seeing you at the games!
JC Pohl of Teen Truth presents today to all secondary students in Baca County. SPRE4 was honored to host the future of our world in one beautiful event about healthy relationships & healthy self. #Courage #TeenTruth
Since basketball season is underway, we wanted to share reminders about legal uniforms and the new changes they made to what is considered a legal undershirt.
6 Minutes w/ Swayne, 11/15: Discipline vs. Punishment and the "island" of Accountability https://youtu.be/VH7UAYFHgUA?si=UVUTfCtJInqWFOhw
Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports (CCGS) Press Release:
Springfield High School’s Lainee Leathers has been chosen to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball games. Senior athletes are nominated by their leagues and selected by coaches throughout the state for the honor. Additionally, Lainee was named the 2023 Arkansas Valley League Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. She is a four-year letter winner and a three-year all-conference selection. Lainee is the daughter of Jared and Jennifer Leathers.
The CCGS All-State games will be played on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. The 1A game will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the other divisions. CCGS began sponsoring an All-State Volleyball Game in 1970 to provide girls a showcase for talent. Players are chosen based on talent, dedication, team play, and leadership. Great Job Lainee!
2023-2024 High School Basketball Schedule. All schedules are subject to change due to officials' availability, transportation, facilities, etc.; please check the website and bulletin for up-to-date information.
With high school basketball season starting next week, we wanted to share a few new rules being implemented this year (The shot clock will not be implemented for the 2023-2024 season in 1A). Please be patient with officials, clock operators, and score keepers as this will take some getting used to!
Congratulations to Longhorn volleyball players Bay Ellis, Lainee Leathers and Karina Garcia for being selected to the Arkansas Valley All-Conference team. Athletes are selected by league coaches. Great Job Horns!
Congratulations to Longhorn football players Marcus Sandoval, Colby Batterton, Jett Konkel and Colin Swanson for being selected to the Arkansas Valley 8-Man All-Conference team. Athletes are selected by league coaches. Great Job Horns!
The 5th grade participated in the Baca County Conservation District Poster contest. The theme was "One Water ". The students learned so much from the program, such as how to conserve water and about water sheds. The students are so grateful they were able to learn and use their creativity! Each student who participated got $5 just for entering their poster. Kallysa Schroder came by and awarded the participants their $5 this week. Winners will be announced next week.
The Walsh Junior High Basketball Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 18th.
Admission: $5.00-Adults, $3.00-Students (K-12) and Sr. Citizens; CHSAA passes will not be accepted.
A concession stand will be available; however, food and drinks are NOT allowed in the gym.
All games will consist of (2) 20-minute halves and a 3-minute halftime. A running clock will be used unless the game is within 10 points in the last minute.
Baca County Food Bank is open today, Nov. 7! Please find the nourishment needed for you and family in our community. You can also find ways to volunteer, please stop by and ask how.
