
April 2, 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie (Wake) Beltz — Class of 2004 We’re proud to celebrate Stephanie (Wake) Beltz, a Willow Springs graduate from the Class of 2004! Stephanie current...

March 26, 2026
The Willow Springs School District is proud to announce two new head coaching hires for the 2026 to 2027 school year. James Lee Named Head Boys Basketball Coach The district h...

March 23, 2026
The High School Beta Club members earned multiple honors at the State Beta Convention held March 13–14 in Branson, with several students qualifying for the National Beta Conventio...
March 16, 2026
Willow Springs R-IV School is currently seeking bids for Applied Behavior Analysis, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy services. Candidates must possess appropriate Miss...

March 16, 2026
The Middle School Student Leadership group operates the Bear Store, where students earn points throughout the quarter for perfect attendance and positive behavior recognized throu...

March 13, 2026
Willow Springs Middle School students recently traveled to the Missouri BETA Convention, where they competed in a variety of academic and creative events alongside students from a...

March 10, 2026
Willow Springs Elementary will hold preschool and kindergarten screening and registration at the preschool building in late April. Preschool Screening and Registration Tuesday, A...

February 17, 2026
The Willow Springs School District Transportation Department has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to student safety, earning a Perfect Safety Rating for the 32nd ...

February 12, 2026
Willow Springs Schools is proud to announce leadership updates for the 2026 to 2027 school year. Mr. Chris Cochran will serve as Middle School Principal. He currently serves as t...

February 9, 2026
Willow Springs FFA member Katy Spence has been awarded a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant from the Missouri FFA Foundation, recognizing her commitment to agricultura...

January 23, 2026
The Willow Springs School District has announced the appointment of Jacob Brookshire as the district’s new head football coach, effective July 1, 2026. Brookshire currently serve...

January 15, 2026
The Willow Springs School District Board of Education is pleased to welcome Grady Friga as its new student representative. Grady will serve a one-year term, providing a student vo...

January 13, 2026
The 2026 - 2027 district calendar is now available to view and download. We encourage families to take a look and start planning ahead for the upcoming school year. Here are a f...

December 19, 2025
The Willow Springs School District Board of Education has named Dr. Jon Johnson as the district’s next superintendent. Dr. Johnson currently serves as principal of Willow Springs...

September 9, 2025
Once a Bear, always a Bear. At Willow Springs Schools, we are proud of our alumni and the incredible impact you continue to make in your communities, careers, and families. We wa...

November 11, 2024
Willow Springs Schools is excited to honor the teachers and staff who make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, schools, and community. Through our "Boosting Our Be...

February 20, 2026
We’re proud to celebrate Doug Dunn, a Willow Springs graduate from the Class of 1997, whose career in education and athletics continues to make an impact across Missouri. Doug w...

February 17, 2026
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 10. The Missouri School Boards Association and Bear Media will host a candidate forum ahead of the April school board election. The forum be...

February 9, 2026
On February 7, the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet, and Willow Springs Schools was proud to celebrate several members of our Bear family who were reco...

January 8, 2026
We’re proud to celebrate Kellie Tyree-Shoup, a Willow Springs Bear from the Class of 2014, Kellie is living and working in Virginia Beach, where she serves with the Norfolk Poli...
