An attorney hired by Springfield Public Schools says the district accurately reported curriculum compliance during the 2023-24 school year.
The investigation, conducted by Elliot Field from Salem-based Garrett Hemann Robertson law firm, was ordered after an August letter from 75 teachers. Teachers obtained a copy of Field’s report Feb. 12.
Elementary teacher Mikell Harshbarger wrote the letter the teachers signed. Harshbarger and other signatories say that the district is not providing adequate educational programming in science, social studies, art and health, and that the district inaccurately reported compliance for the 2023-24 school year…