Springport Public Schools

Hello Springport Spartans! If you haven't downloaded the Springport App, please do so. We are streamlining our communication to families through this app. Communication on school, classroom information, athletic messages, and general information will be posted here. One spot for it all! If you are having any difficulties with it please contact one of the school offices for assistance.

Happy Friday SPS Families!! It's Ag Day at Springport High School!! Today SHS had an estimated $2.8 Million worth of Ag Equipment on the front lawn! WOW!!! (There is still time to come and see for yourself) Thank you to all who have supported this event and took the time to bring your equipment to the high school! A HUGE shoutout to Mr. Nick Thompson and Mrs. Megan Emelander for the time, energy and effort put into making today possible for ALL students at SPS! Students and staff from SES and SMS had the opportunity to come view the equipment and participate in a scavenger hunt while visiting!!! Another fantastic day to be a SPARTAN!!! GO SPARTANS!!!

The secret is finally out...the Springport Spartan Football program has been selected by The Detroit Lions, Planet Fitness, Michigan Dairy Farmers and Riddell as recipients of all new football team equipment as part of the Touchdown In Your Town grant written by Coach Ben Pack! Congratulations Coach Pack and the Spartan Football program!

FANTASTIC First Day of School!!
Welcome back Spartans and welcome aboard to our new Spartan families!
The 2025-26 school-year has kicked off and what an awesome first day we had!
Thank you families for sending us the BEST. STUDENTS. EVER!!!!
We look forward to an exciting year filled with learning, building relationships and making lasting memories!
It's a GREAT day to be a SPARTAN!

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 Back to School poem with you.

’Twas the night before school starts, and all through the halls,
The classrooms were ready, fresh paint on the walls.

Teachers were prepping their rooms with care,
knowing their students would soon be there.

Backpacks were hung by the door with pride,
With pencils and notebooks all tucked safe inside.

The night felt electric, a buzz in the air,
Tomorrow starts the learning with summer memories to share.

We’re shaping the future each student, each day,
Inspiring minds, the Springport Spartan way!

We can't wait to greet you and cheer your return,
With lessons to teach and new things to learn.

Here’s to a new school year bright, bold, and true,
Sleep well tonight and know that we are excited to see you!

Wishing all of you an amazing 2025–26 school year! It’s a great day and year to be a Spartan!
See you tomorrow, have a nice evening and GO SPARTANS!!!!

NOTICE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE CLASSES There will be an Orientation for Online Students on Monday, August 18th at 5:30 PM in the High School library. All students enrolled in online courses—and their guardians—are strongly encouraged to attend, as the online learning platform has changed from E2020 to Edmentum. Important information about how to navigate the new program will be provided. If you have questions or are unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Riehle at: 📧 jackie.riehle@springportschools.net 📞 517-867-7829 Thank you!

HOORAY! HOORAY!!! It's almost time for Back to School Day!!!!
The annual Community Gathering and Building Open Houses will take place next week!
Check out the flyer for all of the details! See you soon, Spartans!

The SPS Transportation Department is hard at work this summer! The bus fleet is napping for now…. but the work being done by Shelly Mead and Donny Cockroft has continued throughout the summer! Shelly has been working with Mrs. Katrina Larocque in learning the intricacies of the bus route building software. Donny has been conducting routine service as well as pop up emergency service as a starter went out while a bus was out on a field trip! Routes and busses will be ready for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20! Good work Mrs. Mead and Mr. Cockroft!

Under the leadership of Mrs. Shelly Mead, the WestSide Hi-Steppers 4H Club was well represented at the Jackson County Fair this week! Congratulations to all of the club members for the hard work and dedication to their animals and projects!

Student Spotlight was the name of the game during the annual JTV/MLive Media Day that took place on Thursday of this week at Jackson High School. SHS Head Football Coach Ben Pack took 10 of his 2026 Seniors to the event and WOW... did they ever represent our school and the football program extremely well! Watch for snipets of their time throughout the 2025 Football Season! It's a GREAT day to be a SPARTAN!!!!

Under the direction of Mr. Rob Weems, the SPS Operations Department has been hard at work this summer with the annual summer cleaning and continued grounds maintenance. Here are just a few shots to demonstrate the types of work being done, even on the hottest days this summer! This outstanding crew is working diligently to prepare our buildings to be 'clean and pristine' for the arrival of our students and staff in August! Hats off to this crew for their hard work!

Under the direction of Mr. Jeff Brenner, the SPS Food Service Department has been hard at work this summer preparing several hundred meals which are distributed across four locations: Onondaga Twp. Hall, Green Meadows, Grace Freewill Baptist Church in Albion and Springport Elementary student pick-up area. Even during the heat and humidity, this team shows up and prepares 775 meal boxes each week. To date the Food Service staff has packed and distributed 47,941 boxes of food which equals 7 breakfast entrees, 7 lunch entrees and a half gallon of both chocolate and white milk for each child!!! Hats off to this hard working crew who truly are servants to our SPS families!

Springport FFA had a busy but great day at the Eaton County Fair with the showing of sheep and dairy starters! Once again the students represented the FFA program and our school district very well!!!!

What a FANTASTIC day for the students, Mr. Thompson and the Springport FFA at day one of the Eaton County Fair! Today was the showing of pigs and goats. The students represented themselves, the FFA program and SPS very well!! Enjoy a few highlights! Next up.....Wednesday will be the showing of sheep and dairy starters! C'mon down and support the students, Mr. Thompson and the SPS FFA program! See you at the Fair!

Hello Springport Spartan Families! I hope this finds each of you well and having a fun and exciting summer break! Please forgive the interruption of your summer break but I wanted to provide you with a quick introduction of myself before we officially meet at the Back to School event in August. My name is Terry Sedlar, and I couldn’t be more thrilled—or more honored—to be returning home as the Superintendent of Springport Public Schools. As a proud 1991 graduate of Springport High School, this isn’t just a new role for me—it’s a full-circle moment. To once again walk the halls where I first dreamed of being an educator, now in the role of serving the very district that helped shape me, is truly humbling. After graduating from Springport, I attended Eastern Michigan University, where I earned my degree in Elementary Education. Later, I received my administrative credentials from Michigan State University. My career in education began in the classroom as a first-grade teacher. I went on to teach fourth and fifth grades before stepping into school leadership as an elementary principal. Over the past 29 years, I’ve had the honor of serving as a PK–6 principal for 18 of those years, and most recently, as Director of Human Resources, Operations, and Safety & Security for Olivet Community Schools. In addition to my formal education, I’ve completed the Michigan Leadership Institute’s SUPES Academy and the Horizon Leadership Academy, where I earned my Central Office endorsement. Throughout my journey, my wife Sally and our daughter Tori have been my constant support. We are all excited to now be part of the Springport community—as neighbors, friends, and fellow Spartans. Why I Came Back to Springport Springport gave me so much: an outstanding education, a solid foundation, and a sense of community that I have carried with me every step of my professional journey. It is that deep appreciation—and an overwhelming sense of pride—that brings me back home. I return as a servant leader who believes in being visibly present, engaged, and fully committed. For me, leadership is about visibility, connection, and always putting students and staff first. I look forward to being in classrooms, walking the halls, attending events, and building authentic relationships with the people who make this district so special. The warm welcome I’ve already received has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you for your kind words, your support, and your belief in the future of SPS. I’m bringing my energy, my passion, and my heart to this role—because our students, staff, and community deserve nothing less. Great things are already happening at Springport Public Schools—and with your continued support, we'll continue to make Springport THE school of choice for all of our families! It’s a GREAT day, and a perfect time, to be a SPARTAN! I wish you a very Happy 4th of July 🇺🇲 and a wonderful summer! With sincere excitement, Terry

Good morning! We wanted to send a message regarding graduation for the class of 2025! We will host graduation Friday, May 30th rain or shine! At this time, we will have the event in the stadium at 6:30. If the weather does not cooperate, we will hold the ceremony in the high school gymnasium at 6:30. We look forward to sharing this special event with our families and friends! If you have questions, please contact the high school office. Dr. Robinson

Good morning! There was a mass message sent from the MS this morning on accident. Please disregard the request to call the middle school. All is well. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Dr. Robinson

Good morning, The buses are out and running. Please be patient as they navigate to reach you and your students. Dr. Robinson

On behalf of the students and staff of Springport Public Schools, we thank you for voting YES! Because of you, we will continue to Honor Our Past and Promise Our Kids an Amazing Future! ~Dr. Robinson