Get ready to show off your school pride because Homecoming week is September 28th- October 2nd! High school students will be competing all week long for the ultimate prize: a free pizza lunch for the winning grade level! 🍕🏆
How to Earn Spirit Points:
Spirit Dress-Up Days: Show out every day in your best themed outfits.
Class Float Building: Bring your best designs and teamwork to build the ultimate parade float.
Secret Competitions: Stay tuned for more information about our class competition events!
Which class is taking home the crown this year? Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, or Freshmen?
Stay tuned right here for full competition details ! 🎈
FFA Back to School BBQ
Our members took competitive spirit to a whole new level -cow tongue football- because regular football is just far too ordinary for an Ag chapter. Huge thanks to everyone who came out, grabbed a burger, and embraced the chaos.
Call the middle school office today to secure your copy!
What a week! The halls of the high school are officially buzzing again, and we could not be more excited to welcome back our students for another amazing school year.
Week 1 Highlights:
Finding classrooms and catching up with friends at schedule pick-up
The first-day morning excitement
Seniors leading the way with their tradition-packed painted denim
Getting right back into the groove of learning, sports, and school activities
Thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff, administrators, and parents for making this week's transition so smooth.
Your high school yearbooks have officially arrived! You can pick up your pre-ordered copy at the main high school office starting today during regular school hours.
Didn't order one in advance?
Don't worry—we have a limited number of extra yearbooks available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis.
Price: $50
Location: High School Office
Pick Up Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
Stop by soon to grab yours and relive all the best memories before the extra copies sell out! 📸
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📚As the school year quickly approaches, please keep the following dates in mind as you prepare for the upcoming school year.
🕗 School Hours:
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and students are dismissed at 3:24 p.m.
🚌 Transportation Reminder
If you have not already been contacted, parents/guardians should contact the Willow Springs School District Transportation Office or your child’s appropriate bus driver before the first day of school to confirm your child’s exact pickup and drop-off times.
Please be aware that route schedules and designated stops have been adjusted or changed for the upcoming school year.
During the first week of school, bus pickup and drop-off times may not be exact as routes are being established and adjusted. Please have students ready earlier than the communicated time and allow for some flexibility as drivers and routes settle into their schedules.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we work to ensure a safe and smooth start to the school year! 🚌💙🐻
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As we prepare to welcome students back, Willow Springs R-IV Schools will be making some adjustments to daily bus routes for the 2026–2027 school year.
These changes are being made after carefully reviewing several factors, including:
🟡 Declining ridership in certain areas of the district
🟡 Ongoing school bus driver shortages
🟡 Limited transportation funding for Missouri school districts
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we will continue to evaluate and improve our transportation services while following recommendations and guidelines from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
📞 Beginning August 11, families affected by route changes will receive a phone call with information specific to their bus route.
If you have any questions about school transportation, please contact the Transportation Office at 417-469-3260
We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work to provide safe and reliable transportation for all of our students.
💙🐻 Thank you, and GO BEARS! 🐻💙
Immunization Reminder
As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, don’t forget that students entering preschool, kindergarten, 8th grade, and 12th grade must meet Missouri immunization requirements before attending school.
If you’re unsure whether your child is up to date, please contact your healthcare provider or take advantage of the FREE monthly immunization clinic offered by the Howell County Health Department.
Let’s work together to keep our students healthy and ready to learn!
The first day of school is just around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back for another amazing year at Willow Springs Schools!
Be sure to save this Upcoming Events schedule so you don’t miss important dates for:
New Student Enrollment
Open Houses
Grade-Level Orientations
High School Schedule Changes
These events are designed to help students and families start the school year prepared and confident.
We can’t wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, reconnect with familiar friends, and welcome new members to the Bear family.
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Free/Reduced meal applications are available now on Parent Portal.
Go to portal.willowbears.com.
Follow the directions found by CLICKING HERE.
If you prefer a paper application or have any questions, please contact:
Regina Roberts, Food Service Director, at (417) 469 - 3260 ext. 414 or reginaroberts@willowbears.com.
If you need access to or assistance with Parent Portal, please contact:
Chris Waggoner, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at chriswaggoner@willowbears.com.
It's never too early to save the 2026-2027 Willow Springs School Calendar for quick reference.
Go ahead and screenshot it, print it, put it on the fridge, or save it to your favorites, you'll thank yourself later when you're trying to remember if there's school on a random Monday.
Enjoy every last bit of summer, Bears! We'll be ready to welcome everyone back on August 24!
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