It's 26 days until the start of the school year!🎉

SPS leaders came together for Learn. Lead. Succeed. yesterday at Kickapoo High School.

"You are the key to a child's dreams coming true," said Dr. Grenita Lathan. "Let's work together to make dreams a reality this school year."

SPS students win big at national speech and debate tournament

Central High School senior Sophia Leonard placed third out of 1,040 contestants from across the nation.

2024 graduation dates announced

The 2024 graduation events are scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The events will be held at Great Southern Bank Arena on the campus of Missouri State University.

"My role as a leader is to support the teachers, so that they can provide students with the best instruction.

I work each day to make sure our teachers feel supported and in that way the students are supported too. I love having fun, dancing and joking with the students, but they know when it is time to be serious. I hold the students to high expectations and I will not relax on the expectations, no matter the time of the school year.

This year, we can do so much together, and I want teachers and students to know that I have their backs and want the best for them. There's so much for students and staff to look forward to, and we have students set goals and have celebrations for when they achieve growth towards their goals.

Our Westport Wildcats are smart, and I want everyone to know that! Westport is truly a great place to be, and I love it here. There is nowhere else I'd rather be."