Bruce Renner News Today

This super-sized compilation of community endorsements includes the remaining letters submitted by the News-Leader's announced deadline.

In stepping away from the Springfield school board, Denise Fredrick bemoaned the "outside voices" seeking to reshape public education.

The Springfield district recently launched a search for the next principal of Parkview, its third-largest high school. The departure of Eric Ramsey — following 11 years at the helm — marks the complete turnover of all Springfield high school principals in a three-year period. Ramseys direct supervisor, Ron Woodard, sent a note to parents May 27, the final day of classes, noting the exit of the longtime principal. "I wanted to let you know that the role of principal of Parkview High Schoo...

Retiring Springfield Public Schools board secretary Kathy Looten praised for kindness and approachability Claudette Riley, Springfield News-Leader © Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader Kathy Looten, the Springfield Public Schools board secretary, is retiring this summer. For nearly 15 years, Kathy Looten has been stationed right outside the office door of the Springfield superintendent. The executive office liaison reported directly to Norm Ridder until he retired in mid-201...

Marty Marsh will be assistant executive director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

Marty Marsh, who oversaw a major expansion of extracurricular offerings for Springfield middle school students, has been hired as assistant executive director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, or MSHSAA. Marsh, assistant director of athletics and student activities in Springfield, will retire from the district this summer. He will start the new job July 1. "It has certainly been an honor to serve the students of Springfield Public Schools for 26 years. Its truly a highl...

In an emotional sendoff Tuesday, the Springfield school board bid farewell to three of its members — including one who served 27 years. The exiting Gerry Lee, Jill Patterson and Bruce Renner reflected on their tenures, talked about their favorite parts of board service and offered parting advice for the governing board of the states largest district. They were lauded for giving their time. Renner joined the board in 1994 followed by Lee in 2006 and Patterson in 2015. Bruce Renner Renner, wh...

They will be sworn in next week. Mohammadkhani, a retired physician, led the pack Tuesday night. She was backed by the Springfield National Education Association. The vote totals were incredibly close at times, making the winners impossible to call until all precincts were counted. Endorsement from the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce may have helped Crise and Kincaid, who were also supported by Springfield NEA. "Thank you to all the Springfield voters for your confidence in me," Kincaid s...

SPS legislative platform: More local control, no changes to board set-up Claudette Riley, Springfield News-Leader © Springfield Public Schools The Springfield school board includes, front from left, Denise Fredrick, Bruce Renner and Shurita Thomas-Tate. The back, from left, include Charles Taylor, Jill Patterson, Alina Lehnert and Gerry Lee. The Springfield school board wants its elections to remain in April, despite a legislative proposal to move them to November. The seven-...