Springport Public Schools

Springport Public Schools
Address
300 West Main Street[1]
Springport
, Jackson County, Michigan, 49284
United States
District information
GradesKindergarten–12[1]
SuperintendentTerry Sedlar[2]
Schools3[3]
Budget$14,886,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2632610[3]
Students and staff
Students932 (2024-2025)[3]
Teachers56.45 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3]
Staff122.3 FTE (2024-2025)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.51 (2024-2025)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.springportschools.net

Springport Public Schools is a public school district in Southern Michigan. In Jackson County, it serves Springport, Springport Township, and parts of the townships of Parma and Tompkins. In Ingham County, it serves part of Onondaga Township.[4] In Calhoun County, it serves parts of the townships of Clarence and Sheridan.[5] In Eaton County, it serves parts of the townships of Brookfield and Hamlin.[6]

History

Springport's first high school building was built in 1872. It burned in 1917 and was replaced in 1918.[7]

The town of Springport's school district consolidated with outlying rural school districts in 1940, greatly increasing enrollment at the school.[8] By 1947, overcrowding at Springport High School meant the gymnasium had to be converted to classrooms. 270 students were being housed in temporary structures. The district had purchased 30 acres for the site of a new school, which became the site of the present campus, but had no revenue to build a proper school. To protest the lack of financial assistance from the state legislature, a tiny shack was erected on the school site and "class" was held in the shack for photographers from the newspaper.[9][10]

No longer having a gymnasium of its own, the community volunteered labor and donated supplies to build one on the new school site. Its curved wood beams earned it the nickname "The Arches." It was completed in 1949 and was a source of great pride.[11]

Springport's current school building opened in February 1963, incorporating the 1949 gymnasium.[12] The middle school opened in fall 1971.[13] A bond issue passed in 1997 to fund construction of renovations and a new gymnasium, while retaining the old gymnasium for use by the elementary school.[14]

A $32.7 million bond issue passed in 2025 will fund improvements to the high school's auditorium, both gymnasiums, and other projects. The 1949 gymnasium is planned to be rebuilt, with the new structure incorporating the arches from the former gym.[15][16][17]

Schools

Springport Public Schools share a campus at 300 West Main Street in Springport. The high school and elementary school share a building while the middle school is separate.[1][3]

Schools in Springport Public Schools district[1][3]
School Notes
Springport High School Grades 9–12. Built 1963.[12]
Springport Middle School Grades 6–8. Built 1971.[13]
Springport Elementary Grades K-5. Shares a building with Springport High School.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Springport Public Schools. "Springport Public Schools". Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  2. ^ Springport Public Schools. "Staff". Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Springport Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Jackson County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Calhoun County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Eaton County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  7. ^ "Springport High School still on schedule". Jackson Citizen Patriot. January 16, 1963. p. 13.
  8. ^ Matthews, Leland T. (March 16, 1947). "Springport school district, with pressing building need, awaits ruling on tax return". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. 21.
  9. ^ "'Little plank schoolhouse' ribs Michigan legislators". Lansing State Journal. June 11, 1947. p. 2.
  10. ^ Matthews, Leland T. (October 26, 1947). "Springport consolidates forces to expand school program". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. 33.
  11. ^ Smith, Leanne (January 30, 2010). "Peek through time: In 1947, Springport residents came together to build 'The Arches'". MLive.
  12. ^ a b "Springport High School still on schedule". Jackson Citizen Patriot. January 16, 1963. p. 13.
  13. ^ a b Barnes, Donna (August 15, 1971). "Ready or not, classes will start on time". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. 38.
  14. ^ Cavins, Denise B. (June 10, 1997). "Elections bring new faces, buildings". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. 1.
  15. ^ Michigan Department of Treasury. "State Qualified School Bond Election Results Jackson County Springport Public Schools". Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  16. ^ Kulkulka, Mitchell (April 13, 2025). "District plans major improvement with $32.7 million bond proposal". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. A2.
  17. ^ TowerPinkster. Springport 2025 bond. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via YouTube.
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