Springfield Elementary Excess Furniture & Equipment Sale - Nov. 19 

There are several excess furniture and equipment items at the former Springfield Elementary School building. We hope the community can make good use of the tables, chairs, cabinets, and other items. The district will conduct a Bid Sale at the school, 765 Main Street, on November 19, 2022, from 8:30 am - 1 pm. Each item marked will be available to take home to the highest bidder. Please understand that some items are as old as the building, perhaps not in the best shape, while other items still have life left. Come by on that day to make a bid. Winners will be notified and asked to pick up their items on the same day, Nov. 19, from 2 - 6 pm. Contact Nichole Baugh at nbaugh@spcsne.org for more information. 

Building Plans for 765 Main Street

As you know, the old school will soon be the new Springfield Platteview Community Schools’ Administrative building. Construction is set to begin this December and will continue for the next eight months. Due to outdated infrastructure and an obsolete HVAC system, among other issues, the east side of the building, built in 1964, is not salvageable. It is not cost-effective to bring it up to code. You should be seeing Olsson and Boyd Jones crews at the building soon. The goal is to have the building move-in ready by early fall 2023. We will be posting updates on the news page on our website and via social media along the way!   

SPCS Levy Decreased by $0.12 

We are excited to share with you that the school board approved the 2022-23 budget and our total levy has decreased by 12 cents for the upcoming year. Area school tax levies range from $0.78 up to $1.43, with ours being the lowest in the area at $0.78 per $100 of valuation. This is good news for all of us, especially at a time when it seems everything (even the price of eggs!) is fluctuating daily. 

Other SPCS Construction Projects 

The current administration building is located just north of Platteview High School in one of two post-frame buildings on the property. The building shares a parking lot with PHS. Due to the convenience of the location itself, this space will soon be home to high school activities including Trojan Wrestling. Construction on this project is proposed to start in late Spring of 2023. The Buzadome, the back gym inside of PHS, will also be seeing a facelift in the next year, starting Summer of 2023. It will become a weight room and fitness development area for students. More information will be shared as these projects start.