Superintendent's Update
May 2026
Greetings!
Spring continues to be a great season to be a Red Hawk! It is hard to believe the Class of 2026 will be celebrating their graduation in just a few weeks. As the year is wrapping up, students continue to find success in the classroom and their extracurricular pursuits. We also want to take time to acknowledge the many accomplishments of our families and staff. Our students and their supporters have many achievements to celebrate this month. Cedar Springs Public Schools has much to be thankful for as we enter the final weeks of the 2025-2026 school year.
In addition to celebrating our students, this week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country. Each year at this time, our staff receive an outpouring of support from students, families, and their fellow Red Hawk colleagues who take time to acknowledge their outstanding efforts. These demonstrations of support fill our tanks just in time for a solid push to the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
It is now time to celebrate the parents and caregivers of our incredible Red Hawk students! On behalf of our students, staff, and Board of Education, we say "thank you!" to the parents and caregivers who provide endless love and support from home. Your continued support is helping our students overcome obstacles like never before. While it can be difficult to watch our children struggle, the productive struggles in life make us stronger for what lies before us. Struggles can make us stronger as individuals, families, and communities.
Our facilities have been “under construction” in varying stages since the spring of 2021. We are grateful for the army of contractors who have contributed to several significant building projects over the last five years. We are ramping up for our last collection of bond construction projects that will be starting in the next few weeks. The incredible effort and attention to detail of our partners in the construction trades have helped us stay on schedule and under budget with this series of bond projects.
Lastly, we want to acknowledge the actions and support of those members of our community who stand with us day in and day out. Their unwavering commitment to making Cedar Springs Public Schools a place where each of our talented students can thrive is essential to our district’s success. We know that none of these things are possible without a supportive community. Strong communities build strong schools, and strong schools build stronger communities.
We can. We will. We are. TOGETHER!
With respect and gratitude,
Scott B. Smith
Superintendent of Cedar Springs Public Schools
