SPS Students In Grades 5 And Below Will Receive Free School Supplies

KSMU | By Michele Skalicky

Published August 10, 2020 at 10:41 AM CDT

Students in pre-K through grade five in the Springfield Public School District will get free school supplies this year.

The district said in a statement that supplies will be ready for kids enrolled in the in-person learning option on their first day in the classroom. Students doing the virtual learning option will be able to pick up supplies for learning at home.

SPS superintendent, Dr. John Jungmann, said they decided to offer free supplies because "families are facing uncertainty during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."

Meanwhile, donations for the district’s Ready, Set, Supply! Drive for under-resourced students are being taken. For details, call 523-0315.

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Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.

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