The instrumental program begins in third grade. Each elementary school, the middle school and the high school has its own orchestra. In addition, the elementary schools have a combined band, and the middle school and high school each have their own band. Choral and vocal music is also emphasized in each of the schools. Winter and spring concerts are offered along with a musical theater production at the high school.
Numerous students receive district and regional recognition for musical excellence.
For the 1997-98 school year, the school board added an additional music teacher to maintain the high standards of this program. Each January the Superintendent prepares for the Board of School Directors and the community a State of the District report in which various aspects and components of the district are measured quantitatively. Each of the Springfield School District schools offers a hot lunch program using Federal government guidelines. The Springfield School District offers a K-12 comprehensive guidance program. Our guidance program is developmental and requires counselors to teach classes and meet with students in the classroom as well as conducting individual and small group conferences.