Bret Range News Today

The highest demand going into the 2023-24 school year is teachers, paraprofessionals and others who work with students who have special needs.

Bret Range steps into the role of chief human resources officer, which has seen high turnover in past decade.

This year, the number of Springfield students eligible for homeless services stands at 1,005. It was 1,199 for all of the 2021-22 year.

The final calendar for the 2023-24 year is expected to have two extra days off before Thanksgiving or at the end of winter break.

Springfield Public Schools has launched a search to find a replacement for Jean Grabeel, after the health director announced her retirement.