Welcome to Springboro Schools' E-News District Newsletter
Springboro Schools' E-News is Distributed Every Other Week
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District Calendar
Mar 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Mar 23 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00pm (@SHS)
Mar 28 - Apr 1 - Spring Break, No School
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EPIC Teacher of the Year Nominations
Nominate Your EPIC Teacher of the Year for 2022
It's time to nominate our EPIC Teacher of the Year Awards for 2022! All parents, students, and staff members of Springboro Schools are encouraged to fill out a nomination form for their choice of EPIC Teacher of the Year.
Each school building (Clearcreek Elementary, Five Points Elementary, Dennis Elementary, Springboro Intermediate, Springboro Junior High, and Springboro High School) will have one EPIC Teacher of the Year recipient, so everyone is encouraged to nominate! Deadline is April 6, 2022.
When Is The Deadline to Submit My Nomination?
All online nomination forms must be received by 11:59pm on April 6, 2022, to be considered.
Who Can Vote For The EPIC Teacher Of The Year Awards?
Any parent, student, or staff member of Springboro Schools.
Who Am I Voting For?
Any classroom teacher currently in the Springboro Schools' District. No classified employees.
How Many Awards Are Given This Year?
A total of six (6) EPIC Teacher of the Year Awards will be awarded this year, one award per building. Each school building will have one EPIC Teacher of the Year Award recipient.
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How Can I Get the Vaccine? |
Find out if you are eligible to receive the vaccine and visit ODH's website to book your appointment today.
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COVID-19 Call Team & Appointments |
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Springboro High School Students Announced as Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program
Six (6) Springboro High School students have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists. Jacob Balek, Alexander DeRosa, Hannah Johnson, John Karnosh, Xander Lewis, and Brady Virtue are among the students to make it to Finalist status in 2022. These students represent the National Merit Scholarship Finalists for Springboro High School.
Approximately 1.6 million juniors, at the time, in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Finalists, representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered this spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Finalists had to fulfill several requirements. About half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2022. Every Finalist will compete for one of the National Merit $2,500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis.
National Merit Scholarship winners of 2022 will be announced in four (4) nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 338,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
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SHS JROTC Drill Team Takes 1st Place at Tecumseh High School Competition
Will Compete in USAF National Competition
The Springboro High School JROTC Drill Team competed in their last meet of the regular season over the weekend at Tecumseh High School. The team took home the overall 1st place championship.
A total of 9 schools competed in 10 different events. In the three JV events, SHS took 1st place in two events. In the varsity events, SHS had four 1st place finishes. They also had one 2nd place finish.
The JROTC Drill Team is competing in the US Air Force National Competition this weekend at Wright State University's Nutter Center on Saturday, March 19. There are 20+ schools from around the US coming to compete.
The SHS JROTC Drill Team Will Compete in Four (4) Events:
10:07am - Regulation Marching
11:22am - Color Guard
1:07pm - Exhibition Marching
2:15pm - Inspection
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SHS Band in OMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest
Congratulations to all the Springboro High School (SHS) Band members who participated in the Ohio Music Education Association District 13 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lakota West High School.
Those students earning a Superior Rating at the contest were:
Ava Hoffman, Flute Solo
Samuel Langer, Clarinet Solo
Aiden Schlegel, Alto Sax Solo
Jeremy Roehrs, French Horn Solo
Lily Spurgeon, French Horn Solo
Joshua Gangaware, Trombone Solo
Faith Hampton, Piano Solo
Alyssa Murphy, Elaina Leedy, Samuel Langer, Clarinet Trio
Aaron Dome, Gavin Augenstein, Gage Manis, Aiden Schlegel, Saxophone Quartet
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SHS JROTC Drill Team Captures Overall 1st Place
The Springboro High School JROTC Drill Team competed in their second drill meet of the season on March 5th at Stebbins High School. The team took home the overall 1st place championship at the meet.
A total of 10 schools competed in 10 different events. In the three junior varsity events, SHS took 1st place in two events and a 2nd place in one event. In the varsity events, SHS had one 1st place finish. They also had five 2nd place finishes.
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New Parent/Student ProgressBook App
ProgressBook has a new Parent/Student mobile app. Students and their families can track grades, view homework assignments, monitor attendance, and more.
Check out This Video for an Overview
To Get Started, Download the Mobile App
Go to the Apple App Store or Android Apps on Google Play and search for “ProgressBook Parent/Student” to find the Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app and download the app.
Parent Account:
Whether you are a parent/guardian or student, you can use your current ProgressBook username and password to log in to the Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app.
1. Open the mobile app
2. Tap Login
3. When redirected to the website, begin typing your district name
a. In the results list that displays, select your district
b. Tap Go
c. Enter your Username and Password
d. Tap Sign In
Student Account:
Follow above directions, Scroll down and tap Students Sign in with Google
Follow the prompts to log in with your Springboro Google account
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Now Hiring Bus Drivers - Apply Now
$1,500 Sign On Bonus - $20.03/Hr. w Benefits - Paid CDL Training
As a district, we are committed to providing high-quality, safe transportation services that accommodate the various academic and extracurricular needs of our students. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a bus driver, please visit our Transportation Dept. webpage.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the district's
Transportation Dept. at 937-550-8777 or by email.
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Springboro Schools has increased pay for substitute teachers as of January 25, 2022. Springboro Schools’ substitute teachers will now see an increase in pay from $100 per day to $125 per day.
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District's COVID-19 Data Dashboard
State of Ohio Updated Health Policies
Based on the State of Ohio’s updated health policies, K-12 Schools in Ohio are no longer required to report COVID-19 cases to their local health departments. According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), school districts will only need to report cases if the school tested a student for COVID-19 and the result was positive.
Moving forward, Springboro Schools will follow this latest ODH guidance. As a result, the COVID-19 Dashboard will no longer be updated/posted to the district website. Our archives from the 2021-2022 school year will remain available for view. If guidance from the State of Ohio, ODH, or the Warren County Health District were to change, our district will adjust accordingly and communicate any updates to our district families.
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COVID-19 Health & Prevention Guidance
for Ohio K-12 Schools
Springboro Schools is committed to protecting the health and safety of our community. The steps we are taking, as a district, are guided by the recommendations of the State of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health, the Warren County Health District, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are in the best interest of the students, parents, and staff of Springboro Schools, as well as our surrounding community.
Visit the district's COVID-19 Updates page to learn more about the district's protocols, COVID-19 resources, parent guides, dashboard, as well as the latest guidance from the Ohio Dept. of Health (ODH) and Warren County Health District (WCHD).
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Student Health Services
As a reminder, Springboro Schools has a dedicated Student Health Services Web Page. Each of our schools has a Registered Nurse (RN) in the school clinic. Their goal is to promote health services and education for all students. Educational outcomes for students are impacted by physical, social, and emotional health, and our school nurses serve as liaisons between education and health care, linking the school, home, and community.
Healthy children make better students and better students make healthy communities. You can find all school health forms under the Student Health Forms page, as well as parent guides and resources on our COVID-19 page.
Student Health Services Staff:
District Nurse
SI Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-6054
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SHS Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-6025
Junior High Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-3953 Ext. 2401
SI Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-6052
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Five Points Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-6093
Dennis Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-6073
Clearcreek Clinic Nurse
(937) 748-3958
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Area Eligibility On Free/Reduced Meals
for 2021-2022 School Year
A statewide update regarding area eligibility, from the COVID-19 pandemic, has been issued as it relates to meal distribution in school districts throughout the State of Ohio. This is for the 2021-2022 school year.
This policy provides guidance to a) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) School Food Authorities operating under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or b) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors about expanding area eligibility during the meal distribution process.
Under this new guidance, lunches served to ALL students will be at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year. Details are listed below, as to the specifics on what constitutes a school lunch under this policy.
Lunch at No Cost Includes:
Grades 1 – 8: Entree, grain, choice of 2 different vegetables, 1 fruit & milk
Grades 9 – 12: Entree, grain, choice of 2 different vegetables, choice of 2 different fruits & milk.
Students must select a minimum of 1 fruit or vegetable + 2 other items to be considered a lunch meal. Students are encouraged to take all 5 components (entree, grain, fruit, vegetable & milk). All students will be charged for ala carte purchases, just as they always have been.
Families are still encouraged to submit free/reduced meal applications to ensure that they do not lose their free/reduced status at the conclusion of this statewide policy. This is very important, as there is no guarantee when funding for this statewide policy will expire.
This policy is effective immediately and remains in effect until June 30, 2022, or until expiration of the federally declared public health emergency or until funding is depleted, whichever is earlier.
937-748-3950 (x4664)
Lost or Misplaced P-EBT Cards: If a family has accidentally thrown away the P-EBT card or has lost the card, the family should call Conduent (the P-EBT card vendor) at 1-866-386-3071 to request a replacement if the card is lost, stolen or damaged.
It is the same process SNAP customers do to replace the Ohio Direction EBT card. When the family calls, their old card will be locked, and a new card will be mailed to them. If the family finds their lost card, they will not be able to use it once they have reported it lost or stolen.
The family will have to wait to receive the replacement card in the mail, which can take 7-10 days. Additional information to share with families on how to replace a lost or misplaced card is available on the P-EBT website.
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SCAC Continuing to Help Community Families In Need
Springboro Schools will continue providing meals to families on a routine basis, during the school year. Students who are on Free/Reduced Lunch or apart of the “Boro Backpack Program” will still be able to receive food thanks to the Springboro Community Assistance Center (SCAC). Springboro Schools has been in contact directly with these families, regarding details on food pickup and distribution.
Free/Reduced Lunch with Springboro Schools:
Mondays (3:00 - 4:00pm)*
Springboro Community Assistance Center (SCAC)
1629 S. Main St. Springboro, OH 45066
Perishable, Meats, Dairy, Cleaning Supplies, & Boxed Food Only
Please know the SCAC is here to help all families that are in need. We understand there are a lot of families that have not used a food pantry before, and this can be uncomfortable, at first.
Also, the Springboro Community Assistance Center (SCAC) will provide further details on their Facebook page.
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If you believe your child is being bullied, harassed, or you suspect any type of suspicious behavior, contact your child’s principal or report the incident through our Student Safety Reporting System.
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Student Safety Reporting App |
This is tied to the same safety reporting system used by Springboro Schools.
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The Treasurer’s Department oversees the financial operations of the entire district, including payroll of more than 600 employees. The Treasurer operates as the Chief Financial Officer and reports to the Board of Education.
Did you know? Springboro Schools implemented a Cost Containment plan during Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), that is projected to save nearly 5 million over 4 years.
The District currently spends 27% less per child than the state average, and 40% less than similar Districts. Even with continued cost containment efforts, the district anticipates deficit spending annually.
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Interested in learning more?
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PeachJar is an electronic flyer communication tool that will send you emails regarding important PTO information. In addition, you can learn about other district and community updates from around our area, as well as important educational resources. |
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Share Your Story Idea
Have a story idea? Share it with Springboro Schools!
While we prefer to know about events or activities before they happen, we still encourage you to share your story afterwards. Please send us a summary of what occurred and any photos you may have taken by e-mail to the Communications Coordinator, or by filling out a Story Idea Submission Form.
Cell phone photos are acceptable, however we prefer them to be horizontal and at least 1024 x 768 pixels. Low quality, or out-of-focus photos, run the risk of not being usable. Please note, if you send the district photos, any students visible in the photos must have a signed media release on file for the current school year. The main office in any school building will have this information.
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