Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan presented her annual State of the Schools address Thursday morning hosted by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
Lathan gave an update on school construction as part of that address. And she did so inside the newly finished Pipkin Middle School, which is ready to welcome students later this month.
“Can you believe we broke ground on June 9, 2025? And today, just one year later, we have a gymnasium full of community leaders,” she said. “We can’t wait to open the doors to 460 students on Tuesday, August 25. It’s an amazing way to start this new school year.”…