Hello and Happy Friday Spartan Families! The first days of school have been absolutely fantastic! While the week may have been short, the relationship building in and out of the classrooms is in high gear!!!
Thank you all for your patience with the drop-off and pick-up of SMS and SES students in the back parking lot! We are happy to report that SMS drop-off and pick-up will return to the middle school side lot beginning Monday! We are asking that all drop-off and pick-up cars pull as far forward in the lot as to not create a backup that extends out into the roadway.
Please note the black arrows on the map that lead to the red star. You will see either Mr. Sedlar or Mr. Baum ready to greet you and your child. The red star is the newly constructed canopy over the entrance to the stadium. We are asking that everyone pull up as close to the red star as possible during drop-off and pick-up and that your child is ready to get out of the car as it comes to a stop. If your child needs more time, please park in an available parking spot and walk your child safely across to the sidewalk.
Once your child has exited the car, they will proceed along the sidewalk to the front doors of SMS where they will be able to enter the building at 7:30AM.
The process will work the same at the end of the day. If you plan to arrive early, please pull as far forward toward the red star as to allow for as many cars as possible to enter the lot and not create a backup.
You will notice two painted lanes when exiting the SMS parking lot, one that exits left and one that exits right towards the elementary drop-off and pick-up line. Please use one of the lanes and not in-between. This will allow those that need to get back to the elementary line to do so in a timely manner.
Thank you for your understanding as we continually work to make the drop-off and pick-up as efficient as possible. We appreciate your patience!
Have a great weekend and GO SPARTANS!!
It is with a TON of pride and excitement to share that a SMS teacher has earned a very special honor!!!! The Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) is pleased to announce that Springport Middle School teacher, Jenny Sanford has been named the recipient of the 2026-2027 Middle School English Teacher of the Year Award!
Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Sanford for her tireless work and dedication to the teaching profession, specifically in the area of English Language Arts! Springport Public Schools is very proud of Mrs. Sanford!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Benjamin Woodcock, MCTE President
Email: president@mymcte.org
Jenny Sanford
Email: jenny.sanford@springportschools.net
Jenny Sanford, Springport Public Schools Teacher, Named MCTE Middle School English Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027
Michigan, August 24, 2026 — The Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) is proud to share that Jenny Sanford, teacher at Springport Middle School, has been chosen as the recipient of the Middle School English Teacher of the Year Award for 2026-2027.
In her 23 year teaching career, Sanford has taught every grade level, preK-12th grade, in either music or English. She currently teaches 6th-8th grade ELA at Springport Middle School. Along with coaching and teacher leadership duties in Springport, Sanford also serves as president of the South Central Michigan Reading Council, as the co-chair of the Adolescent Literacy Committee on the Michigan Reading Association board, as the 6-8 lead for the Michigan Performance Assessment Cadre MiPAC project, and as a member of the Chippewa River Writing Project leadership team.
Sanford describes middle school as her true home. She is inspired by her students who are just beginning to fully realize who they are in the world. Placing books in their hands that help them see themselves and the world around them more clearly is a passion of Sanford’s, and she is grateful that, even in a small rural district, she has had the opportunity to share high quality, diverse texts with students, without reservation.
People often seem amazed - and a bit bewildered - when Sanford tells them she is a middle school teacher, but she loves her students. “Working with middle school students has been such a blessing and a rewarding experience. Middle schoolers are so full of life, naturally curious, and are vulnerable enough to be honest with themselves, being willing to change and shape their worldview.”
MCTE celebrates Jenny Sanford for her dedication to creating inclusive and humanizing classrooms for her students, her leadership to the profession through middle level organizations, and her innovation in the field of literacy. She will serve as the Middle School English Teacher of the Year for the current school year and will be celebrated at the spring conference of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English in March 2027.
About MCTE:
Established in 1922, the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) serves as the state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, uniting K-16 English language arts educators. MCTE is dedicated to offering professional development opportunities to English language arts teachers and English education professors throughout Michigan. The organization's objectives include the dissemination of current English education scholarship and providing valuable support to English language arts teachers as they navigate pedagogical practices, student needs, and teaching philosophies. To learn more about MCTE, visit their website at https://mymcte.org.
For media inquiries or additional information, please contact:
Benjamin Woodcock, MCTE President
Email: president@mymcte.org
Jenny Sanford
Email: jenny.sanford@springportschools.net
Good Afternoon Spartan Families!
I am excited to report to you that we have a new Board of Education member as a result of last night's special board meeting where two candidates were interviewed by the entire Board. The board members were impressed with both candidates but after a thoughtful dialogue session, Mrs. Breanne Speer accepted the offer to fill the remainder of the vacant seat created by the resignation of Mr. Dean Dyer! Congratulations Breanne!
You may know Breanne as she is a local realtor and has elementary aged children who are involved in many extra-curricular activities.
Please join me in welcoming Breanne to the already fantastic and supportive Springport Board of Education!
Have a GREAT afternoon and GO SPARTANS!
Hello Spartan Families! This is Terry Sedlar, your Superintendent and I am extremely excited to welcome you and your family back to school!!! This is going to be an absolutely amazing year!
Please note that tomorrow is a half-day of school with dismissal at 10:40 for SHS and SES and 10:45 for SMS. To get you and your family ready for our first day of school, I wanted to share a new Back to School poem with you.
'Twas the night before school, and across every road and street,
There is excitement for all of the friends and staff we will soon get to meet!
The backpacks are waiting, the shoes by the door,
Ready for learning and adventures in store.
The classrooms are shining, the hallways are bright,
Decked out and ready in Spartan blue and white.
Our teachers and staff can’t wait for tomorrow’s first light,
To welcome each Spartan with pride shining bright.
Whether starting fresh steps or continuing the drive,
It’s a brand-new beginning at SPS where everyone thrives.
So rest up tonight, let your worries depart,
Bring your Spartan courage, your mind, and your heart.
Tomorrow we start on a wonderful year...
We’re so glad you’re back, and we’re ready for an amazing school year!
Wishing all of you an amazing new school year! It’s a great day and year to be a Spartan! See you tomorrow, have a nice evening and GO SPARTANS!!!!
We are excited to welcome your child(ren) back to school tomorrow! You may have noticed that the main parking lot at SMS is currently closed as it is being repaved as part of the planned work being done at the stadium. The paving is set to be completed by Friday of this week. Due to this work, the drop-off and pick-up of SMS students will be modified for this week.
SMS students will be dropped off and picked up in the larger parking lot on the east side of the stadium near the visitor bleachers. Mr. Sedlar will be at the drop-off and pick-up point this week, directing students to SMS staff members who will be present to assist students in safely making their way to and from the building. Please do not use the circle drive in front of SMS as that is where the busses will be parked before and after school.
Due to this adjustment, the SMS drop off will need to integrate into the SES drop-off and pick-up lines to enter and exit the parking lot. We are asking for patience and grace from everyone as we work to navigate this change and we appreciate your understanding.
Have an awesome afternoon and GO SPARTANS!
If you wish to reach Central Office, please dial (517)867-7990 and a series of prompts will direct you to the building or department you wish to speak to. If you wish to call a specific building, please dial (517)867-7994 for Springport Elementary School, (517)867-7993 for Springport Middle School or (517)867-7992 for Springport High School. The numbers have been updated on our webpage for your future reference as well.
Have a GREAT day and GO SPARTANS!
A message from Springport Public Schools' Board of Education:
Notice of Board Vacancy
The Springport School District is seeking applications for the current vacant position on the Board of Education. An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position through December 31, 2028 and will be replaced by the individual elected to the position (based upon the November 2028 election results) on January 1, 2029. Interested candidates should email a letter of interest to: Terry A Sedlar at: terry.sedlar@springportschools.net by August 21st, 2026.
Have a GREAT day and GO SPARTANS!
THREE WEEKS and COUNTING!!!!! Save the date......Monday, August 24 from 4:00-5:00 is the annual Community Back to School Gathering and Back to School Open Houses at each building!!!
The buildings and grounds are looking fantastic! The classrooms are coming alive with new themes for what is going to be one of the best years yet at Springport Public Schools! Mr. Sedlar and the SPS faculty and staff look forward to welcoming you back and hearing about all of your summer adventures!
Have a fantastic final 3 weeks of Summer Break! See you on 8.24.2026 at 4:00PM!!
August is quickly approaching and the Back to School rush will soon become real!!! It's not too early to reserve a spot in the Early Impressions Preschool for 2026-27. There are also openings in our Spartan Den childcare room! Take a look at the flyer and scan the QR code for more information!
Have a GREAT day and GO SPARTANS!!!
Springport Public Schools is excited and proud to announce the hiring of SPS Alum, Alana Nelson as the MS/HS Athletic Director! Alana was selected for many reasons. Alana has many positive attributes which she brings to the position. The interview team was most impressed with her overwhelming knowledge of, love for and support of Springport Athletics! Please join Springport Public Schools in welcoming Ms. Alana Nelson! Congratulations Alana....we're happy you chose to come back home! GO SPARTANS!
