Neighbors urge Springfield R‑XII to reconsider Pershing Middle School placement
Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
Two neighbors told the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education they were not consulted about a proposed $60 million rebuild of Pershing Middle School and raised safety, traffic and property-value concerns, asking the district to present alternative site and phasing plans.
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Sharon Benton and Patrick Mueller, homeowners adjacent to Pershing Middle School, told the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education they oppose the district’s proposed placement of the new Pershing Middle School and urged the board to reconsider the site selection.
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