Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

The Partnership oversees the planning, budgeting and day-to-day operations of certain schools of the Springfield public school system (sps) and is driving school improvement by empowering sps' principals and their teams. Sps personnel remain employees of the schools, and funding, along with processing of school level payroll and expenses, is provided by sps. The Partnership monitors key metrics of success and introduces proven educational practices to foster innovation and accountability in order to raise achievement for all students. The Partnership serves over 5,000 students.