Springfield Local School District (Lucas County)
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| Type | Public School District |
| Motto | "Exceptional Education for Today's Learners and Tomorrow's Leaders" |
| Established | 1893 |
| Website | www |
Springfield Local School District is a school district in Northwest Ohio. The school district serves students who live in the village of Holland and Springfield Township as well as portions of Maumee, Toledo, and Monclova Township in Lucas County. The superintendent is Matt Geha.
Springfield High School
- Springfield High School serves students in grades 9–12.
Springfield Middle School
Adjacent to Holland Elementary School are the 58 classrooms, gymnasium, and "café-nasium" that comprise Springfield Middle School. Once a "junior high school", Springfield Middle School is now configured with teacher teams called "houses" or "teams" that provide students in grade 6–8 with an organizational structure anchored by an interdisciplinary team approach to instruction. Core subject matter in taught within a smaller-sized per group of approximately 100 students per house. The principal at Springfield Middle School is Jeff Pendry, who supervises a staff of 98.
In 1988, SJHS was expanded and connected to Holland Elementary. In the early 1990s with enrollment increasing and nowhere to expand current buildings, it was decided to split Holland Elementary into two schools and make SJHS a middle school. Since Holland was losing half of its enrollment and one whole grade, SJHS took over a portion of the school. The 1994-1995 school year was the first year the junior high included grade 6 and officially became Springfield Middle School.
Like SHS, the middle school's colors are blue and white and the mascot is the Blue Devil. While a junior high, it ran like a high school until 1991. In 1991 the school slowly started to run more like a middle school with teachers teaching in teams.
Elementary schools
SLS currently operates four elementary schools: Crissey, Dorr, Holland and Holloway. Crissey, Dorr and Holland all housed grades K-8 until 1967 and grades K-6 until 1994. They now house grade K-5. Holloway was built to split Holland (which had an enrollment of 1000+ in 1992, while Crissey and Dorr had about 500) in 1993. Due to levy issues, it did not open until the 1994-1995 school year. It was built to house grades K-5.
In 1942, Crissey Elementary School was a three-classroom schoolhouse. Additions and renovations to Crissey through the years have increased classroom space to accommodate the growing number of students in attendance. Oatis Amick serves as principal and oversees a staff of 44 and 450 students.
In 1900, Dorr Street School was opened and they nicknamed it "rabbit center" because of the rural location and its propensity to wildlife. In 1942, Dorr Street had four teachers and a teaching principal. Through the years Dorr Street has also seen many changes. Currently, Dorr Elementary School has 470 students, 31 classrooms and a staff of 44. The principal at Dorr Elementary School is Cheri Copeland-Shull.
Holland Elementary was originally built in the 1920s. As with all of the other elementary schools, Holland too needed to grow. So through the years, additional classroom space has been added. Following the previously mentioned renovations between 2005-2007, Holland has 33 classrooms, 550 students and a staff of 48 as of 2014–15. Hilary Steinmiller was named principal in 2014.
In 1992, Springfield Township again supported its school system and voted a bond issue to fund a new elementary school. In 1994, Holloway Elementary School opened for the 1994-95 school year. Holloway is located on Pilliod Road and currently educates 461 students in 28 classrooms. The principal at Holloway Elementary School is Robb Brown, who supervises a staff of 46.
Historical overview (Taken directly from site)
The District is fortunate that members of the Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society have maintained a wealth of information about the Springfield/Holland community. From them we know that in 1898, Springfield Schools held its first commencement exercises for a class consisting of two graduates - Mabel Hovey and Eathel M. Wood. Ms. Hovey later became Holland's first Mayor and believed “...what Holland had been was nothing compared to what it could be.” When elected mayor, Ms. Hovey was one of only two women mayors ever elected in Ohio. She later went on to teach Holland students for more than 27 years. School Facilities The first school house in Springfield Township was a log cabin on the south side of Angola Road between McCord and Clark Street. Land for more schools was deeded to the Township and housed the Eight Square School on Garden Road in 1846; the Red School on Holloway Road in 1847; the Green School on Holland-Sylvania in 1847; Starr School at Crissey in 1848, and Clark Street School in 1847. In 1893, the community rose to the challenge and completed a three-winged school house for grades 1-12. It was located where our current Holland Elementary now stands on Kittle Road and Madison Street. Mr. Leo Jacobs was its first Principal. By 1921 Holland had a centralized school system with nine teachers and 300 students. The library consisted of 261 volumes and a school bus fleet of two! The school budget for 1921 was $15,000. In 1925 a grassroots effort took place to fund a gymnasium. With the help of the Manual Training Boys and several generous citizens, the gymnasium was built for entertainment and sport events. Then, seating capacity was 1,350. It was the largest auditorium in Lucas County. Through the years, this auditorium has served the community well. It housed the music department in the 1950s-1970s. From the 1970s through 1980 this building housed the district's Administration offices. Springfield Township again worked together to build a new high school. On January 21, 1938, the community held a dedication ceremony for the most modern high school in Lucas County. The estimated cost of the project was $150,000. Click here to view the program prepared for the dedication, provided to us by Alumni Bob Price! Per the program designed to commemorate the dedication, the total enrollment of the district at that time was 947 students. Touted as "the most modern building in Lucas County, the high school was complete with clocks in all classrooms, the latest in visual education and sound equipment, a cafeteria and cafeteria kitchen, a modern stage, the latest improved typewriters, the most modern and up-to-date heating and ventilating system, a separate library room, individual steel lockers, a girls' rest room, and chair storage. The graduating class for that year numbered 26. This remained the high school until 1968. Since 1968 this building has housed Springfield Middle School. Many additions have been made to this building, now connected to Holland Elementary School, which was most recently renovated in 2005-2006.
In 1942, Crissey Elementary School was a three-classroom schoolhouse. Additions and renovations to Crissey through the years have increased classroom space to accommodate the growing number of students in attendance - currently at over 440 students. The school mascot is the Crissey Lion. Mr. Oatis Amick began as Principal at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.
In 1900, Dorr Street School was opened and was nicknamed the “rabbit center” because of the rural location and its propensity to wildlife. In 1942, Dorr employed four teachers and a teaching principal. Through the years Dorr has also seen many changes. At present, Dorr Elementary School educates over 400 students - the school mascot is the Dorr Dragon. Dorr Elementary School's current Principal is Mrs. Cheri Copeland-Shull, who became the instructional leader at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year. Holland Elementary School was originally built in the 1920s. As with each of the district's elementary schools, Holland, too, needed to grow to accommodate the increasing families choosing to live in its surrounding neighborhoods. Through the years, additional classroom space has been added and most recent renovations were completed between 2005-2007. The mascot is the Holland Hawk. Currently Holland educates over 600 students. Holland's Principal Mrs. Hilary Steinmiller has been the school's instructional leader since 2013.
Adjacent to Holland Elementary School are the 58 classrooms, gymnasium, and “café-nasium” that comprise Springfield Middle School. Once a “junior high school,” the now "middle school" concept provides education for students in grades six through eight. Instruction is now offered employing a trimester schedule. Springfield Middle School's led by Principal Mr. Jeff Pendry; Assistant Principal Mrs. Angie Duckworth who joined the team in August, 2015 and Mr. Andrew Ward was named the school's Assistant Principal in August, 2018. In 1960 Holland High School became Springfield High School and changed its mascot from the Holland Blue Zippers to the Springfield Blue Devils. Why Blue Devils? During World War I, a regiment of soldiers, consisting of
the youth of France, was known as the Blue Devils. Only the strongest, both mentally and physically, could pass the rigid examination to become a Blue Devil. They wore royal blue uniforms trimmed in white. When an attack was imminent, it was the mighty Blue Devil regiment that hurled themselves to check any attack by their enemies. A true Blue Devil stands for everything that is high and noble with a world-wide reputation as the hardest fighters and the cleanest soldiers. They were courageous on the battlefield, chivalrous when back of the lines, Blue Devils were always respectful of one another, women, the aged, those in authority, and the rights of other citizens and their property. When offered the opportunity to select their new mascot, Springfield High School students conducted research, learned of the honor associated with the regiment, and Duke University's Blue Devils, and recommended in the early 1950s that the mascot be changed from the Blue Zippers to the Blue Devils. That was also the year that the school colors changed from blue and gold to blue and white. Students started attending the “new” high school in 1968. This building still houses the current high school, but has also enjoyed many renovations and additions since 1968. Springfield High School now has a field house, gymnasium, the George S. Tombaugh Auditorium/theater that seats 750, a beautiful media center that holds 13,000 printed volumes and unlimited electronic resources. Faculty and staff are supported in their efforts to educate today's learners and tomorrow's leaders with current technology both in classrooms and in computer labs. SHS Principal Mrs. Rhonda Kimmons supervises faculty/staff members with support from Assistant Principals Mr. Kevin Olds and Mr. Kevin Rupp. Mr. Frank Kohlhofer serves as the school's Athletic Director. Presently, almost 1,100 students call SHS "home!" There were 326 members of the "Class of 2018." Each of these talented young learners/leaders helped accumulate over $5.25 million in scholarships with plans to attend prestigious colleges and universities throughout the United States.
In 1992, the community again supported its school system and voted a bond issue to fund a new elementary school. Holloway Elementary School opened for the 1994-95 school year and is located on Pilliod Road. In 2017, Mr. Bill Renwand retired after 13 years at the school and the Board of Education named Mr. Robb Brown as the school's Principal at the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Brown is an SMS alum and has served the district in numerous capacities. There are almost 500 Holloway Hornets who attend the school. Voter approval of a “no new tax” bond levy, in November 2007, also allowed the district to add classrooms and updated fitness facilities to Springfield High School, an off-street loop for bus transportation at the high school and middle school, and additional parking for Springfield Middle School and Holland Elementary School guests. Construction, at no cost to the district, began in June, 2013 on Springfield Schools' property for the long-awaited McCord Road railroad underpass. A portion of the current SHS bus garage was used to prepare temporary railroad tracks for use during the next phases of the construction schedule. Space in the student parking lot was claimed and reinforced to accommodate the partial relocation of parking for school buses. A parking lot at the west end of Springfield Community Stadium was added for student parking thanks to the investment by business partner Midwest Tapes. Construction of an underpass to finally allow uninterrupted navigation on McCord Road (at the train tracks) complete with a "round-about" at Hall Street and McCord Road was completed in 2016.
In June, 2017, Mr. Matt Geha. became Superintendent upon the retirement of Dr. Michael D. O'Shea (who was appointed as Superintendent by the Board of Education in 2014). The senior administration includes Treasurer P. Ryan Lockwood, III, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Mr. Troy Armstrong, Directors of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Mrs. Taryn Miley (K through Grade Five) and Mrs. Dana Falkenberg (Grades Six-Twelve), Director of Federal Programs Mrs. Paulette Baz, Director of Technology Mr. Cory Cantu and Community Liaison Mrs. Kristina White. Athletics, Music and More The first football team was organized in 1927 with Jay R. Bone serving as the coach. A swimming pool was built behind Holland Elementary in the mid 1930s. From all records, the pool closed because of the lack of availability of water and the expense of maintenance. In 1947 the Memorial Football Stadium was built at a cost of over $11,000. This stadium was financed again by the community pulling together. Bonds were sold, the American Legion, the Athletic Department and the community all helped to finance the stadium. This stadium has stayed in the same general location. It now runs east and west on Hall Street, as opposed to originally it ran north and south. Springfield has a tradition of great football. In 1947, 1948 and 1952 Holland won the Maumee Valley League championship. Since 1962, Springfield has participated in the Northern Lakes League and achieved first place honors in 1970,1974,1981,1991,1992,1993, and 1994. We're proud of the 2015 team that made the school proud by advancing to the playoffs for the first time in many years!! Thanks to support from voters in 2007, a "No New Taxes" bond issuance
financed the construction of new athletic facilities, classrooms, and a fitness center on the Springfield High School campus. Included was "Springfield Community Stadium" dedicated in August, 2009, a new running track, tennis courts (renamed the Jack Wallington Tennis Complex in 2018), and a bus "loop" linking the high school and middle school. "Blue Devil Fields," the district's baseball and softball facility, was dedicated in May, 2009, on district-owned property located off Angola and Albon Roads. The district continues to encourage community members to utilize "their" facilities. Those seeking information on facility use on the main campus should contact Frank Kohlhofer at 419.867.5640. Those seeking use at specific schools buildings should contact the main office of the building.
