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Springfield middle school to adopt team-based structure and shorter core periods for 2026
Summary
District presenters proposed a learning-community model with two teams per grade, daily 67-minute core classes, and a rotating 67-minute special; committee cleared staff to share plans with families and continue implementation work ahead of the middle school's August 2026 opening.
Assistant Superintendent Doctor Johnson convened the Springfield Township SD Academic Affairs Committee on Nov. 11 and heard a presentation on proposed structural and scheduling changes for the district's middle school.
Middle-school staff members Dr. Mangano and Mrs. Brady said the district will move to learning communities with two teams per grade — each team including core teachers and a special-education teacher — so roughly 100 students would be shared and taught by a core team. "This structure will help us get to know every child at a deeper…
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