Good Afternoon Spartan Families! Just a quick message to let you know that we conducted another of our required safety drills. Today we held a Lockdown Drill and I am pleased to tell you that our staff and students did a remarkable job with the protocol which allowed the drill to be completed in a very timely manner! GREAT Job Spartan Staff and Students!
Have a GREAT afternoon and GO SPARTANS!
about 16 hours ago, Terry A. Sedlar
One Big Hippo, One Strong School—Go Springport!
1 day ago, Terry A. Sedlar
Spirit Hippo
Spirit Hippo 2

CHOO-CHOO...the 'Success Train' just keeps on rolling at Springport High School!
This past Saturday, 17 members of the high school band performed for State Solo and Ensemble at Okemos High School. There were 14 events that qualified to perform this year. All 14 events received a medal at the festival. Of those 14 events, 3 events earned a division 2 rating, and 11 earned a division 1 rating.

The following students deserve a Spartan Congratulations on their successful performances:
Audrey Zblewski (flute solo- proficiency I- division II)
Alexis Beilfuss (flute solo- division II; flute duet- division I)
Lillian Messner (flute solo- division I)
Elanor Isham (percussion trio- division I and perfect score)
Hayzel Miller (percussion trio- division I and perfect score)
Darrell Wiginton (percussion trio- division I and perfect score)
Abigail Cook (flute duet- division I)
Raymond Cooper (trumpet solo- proficiency I- division I; trumpet duet- division I; Brass quintet- division I)
Savannah Holloway (woodwind trio- division I)
Scarlet Gifford (woodwind trio- division I)
Lincoln Lovely (woodwind trio- division I; clarinet solo- division I; bass clarinet solo- division I)
Camryn Berry (trumpet duet- division I; brass quintet- division I)
Owen Sanford (brass quintet- division I)
Cassie Merritt (brass quintet- division I)
Owen Chase (alto saxophone solo- proficiency I- division II)
Helena Leightner (brass quintet- division I; horn duet- division I; horn solo- division I and perfect score)
Mollyann Wade (horn duet- division I)

Way to go Spartan Band Members and Mrs. Szekely for the time, energy and effort that goes into the preparation for performance such as State Solo and Ensemble!

1 day ago, Terry A. Sedlar

Spartan Families...Keep Reading Over Spring Break!!! The Jackson District Library has an awesome, easy to participate program ready for Spartan Readers of all ages!
Jump into a warp pipe and visit the worlds of Mario, Pac-Man, Animal Crossing, and more during Spring Break (March 27 - April 5).
You can complete your adventure either in person or online by visiting JDL branches or exploring online activities in our "Beanstack" app. Earn small prizes when you complete 3, 7, and 10 activities, along with tickets for a chance to win some much bigger prizes. See the attached flyer for all of the details.

You can also contact the Springport Branch of the Jackson District Library with questions about this program or with other library related questions!

2 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
JDL Spring Break Book Challenge
JDL Spring Break Book Challenge 2
It's spring band concert season and the Spartan Beginning Band, Middle School Festival Band and the High School Concert Band brought a sensational sound that filled the SHS gym this evening! Also performing were several of the solo and ensemble state qualifiers who also did not disappoint! Our bands are a definite shining example of the musical talent we have in Springport Schools! Well done Mrs. Szekely and all of the band students!! GO SPARTANS!!!
5 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert
Spring Festival Concert

Good Afternoon and Happy St. Patrick's Day Spartan Families!
This message is to make you aware that our district will be participating in the statewide tornado drill which will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:00PM. This is a date change from a message that I sent last week as I had an incorrect date. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Thank you for your understanding as we work to complete the required number of safety drills for each new school-year. Have a nice afternoon and evening! GO SPARTANS!!!

8 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar

Hip Hip Hooray....it's Kindergarten Registration Information Day!!!
If you or someone you know has a child turning 5 by 9/1/2026 for traditional Kindergarten or turning 5 by 12/1/2026 for Young Fives, the SES/SHS Cafeteria is the place to be today at 5:30pm. This informational event is for both the parent and incoming Kindergartner to learn about the AMAZING place we call Springport Elementary School. This is not the actual registration as that will take place at a later time, after the informational session. Please plan for a 30 minute informational meeting in the Cafeteria and then time will be spent in the Kindergarten classrooms where fun and engaging activities are planned! We are excited and look forward to meeting the members of the Springport Class of 2039 tonight!!!! Have a GREAT day and GO SPARTANS!

8 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
2026 Kindergarten Registration Info Session
Kindergarten Registration Info 2
Lights...Camera....Action!!! If you have not had a chance to see the extraordinary performance of our very own Spartan actors and actresses, you are missing out! Good News....there is one final performance this afternoon at 3:00PM in the SES/SHS cafetorium to see the SPS rendition of The Little Mermaid directed by Choir Teacher and Drama Coach, Mr. Keith Hadley! The amount of talent on this stage is phenomenal! Cancel whatever plans you have for this afternoon and come support the extremely talented cast and crew of The Little Mermaid!
10 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026
The Little Mermaid 2026

Spartan Families, your creative side is needed!!!
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026. The Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Educator Excellence wishes to celebrate teachers across Michigan for the entire month of May.

MDE invites parents/guardians to submit 15-30 second videos of their students recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Cell phones easily capture the videos. Please follow the directions on the flyer. Videos and parental consent must be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form. Videos are currently being accepted until April 15, 2026.

Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and MDE’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Office of Educator Excellence’s Facebook (@MIeducator) and X (formerly Twitter) will promote the videos throughout the month of May. 

If your child has great things to say about a teacher, use the instructions found on MDE’s website to submit a video today! 

Thank you for your consideration in recognizing the efforts of our Spartan Teachers who day in and day out, come to school armed with an 'A-Game' mentality!

13 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
2026 MDE Teacher Apprec. Project
Baby Spartans was alive and well today despite the rain coming down outside! A HUGE thank you to Ms. Kristen Furlong for organizing this event and for her efforts to continue growing this fantastic opportunity for our future Spartans!
14 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
3.11.2026 Baby Spartans
Good Morning Spartan Families! In light of the recent devastation that occurred on Friday afternoon in the areas surrounding Union City, I wanted to alert you ahead of time of a tornado drill we will be having this morning at 10:00AM. I also wanted to make you aware of the state-wide Tornado Drill which will take place at 1:00 on Friday, March 20. The drills are part of the requirement on schools to conduct fire, tornado and lockdown drills with each new school-year.
I hope you have a GREAT day and GO SPARTANS!
16 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
Congratulations and Job Well Done to Coach Matt Darling, his coaching staff and the Springport High School Wrestling team on a stellar season where not only did the team finish as District Champions but five of the wrestlers earned a top 10 finish at the State Meet this past weekend. Here are the results:
Finishing 1st Place and capturing his second consecutive State Title is State Champion Wrestler - Wyatt Burns
Finishing 7th place as an All-State Wrestler - Shamus O'Hearon
Finishing 8th place as an All-State Wrestler - Brayden Whittaker
Finishing 8th place as an All-State Wrestler - Ray Courter III
16 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
Wyatt Burns - State Champion 2026
Kaden Sizemore - 4th Place 2026
Shamus O'Hearon - 7th Place 2026
Brayden Whittaker - 8th Place
Ray Courter III - 8th Place 2026

The winning continues for our FFA program!! Thank you Mrs. Emelander and Mr. Thompson for the work you do to prepare our students for competition!
....and the results are in for the State Science Fair! Congratulations to:
GOLD AWARD - STATE CHAMPIONS & moving on to Nationals:
Buster Brown
Zoey Haywood & Raymond Cooper
Colt Obert
Sydney Humphrey & Ashlyn Underhill
Drew Kregel & Easton Merrill

SILVER Award & State Runner-up to Nationals:
Payton Kubiak & Iymonnie Pace
Taylor Cook & Blake Freeman
Javier Woodard
Sophia Wetmore

BRONZE Award:
Emma Mitchell

20 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar

After a very successful team and individual wrestling season, 7 of our SHS Wrestlers will be at Ford Field representing Springport Public School as the Michigan High School Wrestling State Finals take place tomorrow and Saturday.
Congratulations and Best of Luck:
Josh Jordan wrestling at 106lbs.
Shamus O'Hearon wrestling at 120lbs.
Body Birchfield wrestling at 120lbs.
Raymond Courter wrestling at 132lbs.
Wyatt Burns wrestling at 144lbs.
Kaden Sizemore wrestling at 165lbs.
and Brayden Whittaker wrestling at 175lbs.

20 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
2026 Wrestling State Qualifiers
Good Morning Bus 220 families. Unfortunately Bus 220 hit a deer this morning which has delayed the pick up of students on the route. All students and the driver are fine with no injuries reported. Other drivers are assisting in the pick up of the students on the route. There will most likely only be a 5 minute delay in pick up times this morning. Thank you for your patience. Have a good day and GO SPARTANS!
20 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar

It's Game Day for our Lady Spartans! Coach Darren Hampton and the Varsity Girls Basketball Team travel to Napoleon High School this evening to take on the Lady Pirates of Napoleon as District play begins today. Game time is 5:30PM. Good Luck Lady Spartans!

23 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
25-26 Lady Spartans
2025-26 District Champions!! Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team on their win over the Stockbridge Panthers to capture a District Championship! The team plays on Tuesday against the Laingsburg Wolfpack. Tip off is at 5:30PM at New Lothrup High School! GO SPARTANS!
24 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
District Champions!
District Champions!
District Champions!
What a day it was for the Springport Bands at the MSBOA District Band Festival! Under the direction of Mrs. Shelley Szekely, both the SMS and SHS Concert Bands received straight Division I ratings for both their Site Reading and concert performance! Congratulations to these very talented students and Mrs. Szekely on a job well done and for your fantastic stage presence which represented our school district so well!
24 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
SMS Band students at festival
SMS Band students at festival
SHS Band students at festival
SHS Band students at festival

It's time for another Spartan Celebration!!! Our local VFW recently celebrated the 2026 winners of the annual writing contests which are sponsored by the VFW each year. The winners of the Patriot's Pen essay contest which is open to all 8th grade students are: Jaxon Pitcher - 1st Place, Aleena Reed - 2nd Place and Levi Barnette - 3rd Place. The winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest which is open to all 9th-12th grade students are: Owen Sanford - 1st Place, Kenzie Cockroft - 2nd Place and JT Taber - 3rd Place. The local VFW Teacher of the Year for Springport Schools are: Springport Elementary School - Mrs. Janelle Whittaker, Springport Middle School - Mrs. Jenny Sanford and Springport High School - Mr. Jacob Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was unable to be present as he was recently called up for active duty as a reservist in the U.S. Airforce.
A ginormous Spartan Shoutout to Mrs. Leona Keeler for her work with this organization and doing all she can to give our students the recognition they deserve! Also a HUGE thank you to Mr. Reinold Yahnka and Mr. Bill Keesler from the Springport VFW Adams-Rockey Post 6056 for sponsoring the homecooked meal and monetary award that is given to each winner!

29 days ago, Terry A. Sedlar
2026 Patriot's Pen Essay Winners
2026 VFW Teachers of the Year
2026 Voice of Democracy Essay Winners
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Varsity Boys Basketball team and Coach Logan Neill on capturing the outright Big 8 Championship after last nights victory over the Reading Rangers! This accomplishment is a result of hardworking, grit and determination! 💙🏀🤍
about 1 month ago, Terry A. Sedlar
2025-26 Big 8 Champions