Springfield Prep hosted its official ribbon cutting ceremony for its new K-8 campus, located at 2071 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA, on September 23. The $20.4 million renovation will allow the school to create a permanent home for nearly 500 scholars in grades K-8. The school includes classrooms designed for its unique two-teacher model, breakout rooms for small group instruction, a full gymnasium with a stage for performances, and dedicated science, art, and dance rooms. Speakers at the event included:
- Governor Charlie Baker
- Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito
- John Davis, Trustee, The Irene E. and George C. Davis Foundation
- City Councilor Michael Fenton
- Springfield Prep Founder and Executive Director, Bill Spirer
- Springfield Prep Assistant Principal Shawna Mitchell
- Springfield Prep Founding Student Cyrine Fioklou, 7th Grade Student
“We’ve never had a gym like this for physical activity, for performances, for community gatherings. So with bigger classrooms, for our two teacher model, with a gym like this and playground spaces, it’s just a phenomenal home for us,” said Bill Spirer, Executive Director of Springfield Prep Charter School.