Glendale News
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Sixteen SPS students were honored as members of the Missouri All-State Music Ensembles.
![A man in a suit stands behind a podium, in front of a screen that says Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768242010/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/h3kfi05zzas3hme2qqwn/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768242010/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/h3kfi05zzas3hme2qqwn/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768242010/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/h3kfi05zzas3hme2qqwn/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768242010/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/h3kfi05zzas3hme2qqwn/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos1.png","width":810}])
Everything you need to know about the 2026 tournament.
![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}])
Springfield Public Schools wins a District of Distinction award for the Attend Today, Succeed Forever initiative.
![Students in festive sweaters play trombones while marching in the Springfield Christmas Parade.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766436885/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/zhrxbtmzvgfmfbbe59wh/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos20.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766436885/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/zhrxbtmzvgfmfbbe59wh/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos20.png","width":360}])
More than 20 groups represented SPS in the Springfield Christmas Parade on Dec. 13 in downtown Springfield, MO.
![A girl wearing a Flock Olympics shirt in the Glendale gym forms a heart with her hands and smiles.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766435293/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/fyior53ffiadvd6zubke/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766435293/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/fyior53ffiadvd6zubke/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos9.png","width":360}])
Special Olympics Missouri State Outdoor Games athletes played games at the 15th Annual Flock Olympics at Glendale High School.
![A girl sits at a cafeteria table with other 4th graders, tying a green string to a bookmark.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766435168/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/pwq0gqteij7axstlzc2w/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766435168/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/pwq0gqteij7axstlzc2w/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766435168/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/pwq0gqteij7axstlzc2w/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos8.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766435168/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/pwq0gqteij7axstlzc2w/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos8.png","width":810}])
Glendale High School FFA members are leading students through the Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education.
![A girl uses tongs to hold an onion ring over hot oil. Behind her students work on burgers.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766434362/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/hymgzaml6phxqpocm7fe/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766434362/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/hymgzaml6phxqpocm7fe/WebsiteHeadlinePhotos3.png","width":360}])
SPS culinary arts students from six high schools competed in the SPS Culinary Classic cooking competition.
![Coach Jeff Rogers has Gatorade poured on his head as his Glendale boys soccer players cheer.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763137591/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/up5mk6otkkzvlgoxemns/JeffRogersGlendale.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763137591/springfieldpublicschoolsmoorg/up5mk6otkkzvlgoxemns/JeffRogersGlendale.png","width":360}])
Rogers marked his 1,126th win on Nov. 10, making him the winningest high school soccer coach in the state.
![2025 APR results]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072405/djbkd03rvf3uth6vbax6/2025APRwebpostgraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072405/djbkd03rvf3uth6vbax6/2025APRwebpostgraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763072405/djbkd03rvf3uth6vbax6/2025APRwebpostgraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072405/djbkd03rvf3uth6vbax6/2025APRwebpostgraphic.png","width":940}])
SPS achieves third consecutive year of growth in academic achievement and overall performance.
![A man in a suit stands in front of a classroom of students.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072391/uf2yuruby86juf3dbc1z/McClurespeakstoAPgovernmentclass2125.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072391/uf2yuruby86juf3dbc1z/McClurespeakstoAPgovernmentclass2125.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072391/uf2yuruby86juf3dbc1z/McClurespeakstoAPgovernmentclass2125.jpg","width":600}])
As part of their induction into the SPS Hall of Fame earlier this month, Warren Robinett and Ken McClure visited their former high schools to talk with students.
![Kids wait in line to board a yellow bus that says Springfield R-12 School District and the SPS logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072346/vorxlpbnaeguvvog4wdc/StudentsboardingbusJeffries.png","width":600}])
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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Inductees include graduates from Glendale and Parkview.
![Dr. Nathan Cornelius stands in front of a crowd next to a screen title's power of gesture.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763072277/c1f1sdclsv2t47sy0deu/Resized_20250915_131834.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763072277/c1f1sdclsv2t47sy0deu/Resized_20250915_131834.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763072277/c1f1sdclsv2t47sy0deu/Resized_20250915_131834.jpg","width":600}])
SPS vocal teachers Tabitha Tracy and Dr. Nathan Cornelius were honored as presenters.
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“Art class has always been my favorite subject in school."
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Three alumni will be honored during Oct. 16 luncheon.