Superintendent's Update

Greetings!

With Spring Break 2026 right around the corner, the students and staff at Cedar Springs Public Schools are starting to see a clear path ahead to the finish line. The pace of both learning and life accelerates from now until the end of the school year. Students and teachers recognize the scope of the work that needs to be done over the next few months. They also see the abundance of opportunities on the horizon as they enter the final stretch of the school year. Together, we are up for the challenge.

The arrival of spring in Michigan also marks the arrival of countless orange construction barrels on Michigan roadways. Those barrels are a sign of pending road repair and improvement projects. With the work completed in our buildings, we will shift our attention to outdoor projects. This summer, we will focus on sidewalks, parking lots, and roads. Each of these projects are on schedule to be completed in time for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Our campus has been an active construction zone for the last five years. Targeted projects at each building have resulted in noteworthy improvements. To learn more about the improvements across our campus, please join me for one of our upcoming virtual facility update sessions. I hope you can attend, as I look forward to sharing updates and hearing your thoughts.

Building Our Future: Virtual Bond & Facility Update Sessions:

• Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. Zoom link
• Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. Zoom link
• Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Zoom link
• Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Zoom link
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Zoom link
• Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Zoom link

Cedar Springs Public Schools has much to be thankful for based on the accomplishments of our students over the past few months. We also have much to look forward to as we transition into the spring. We must acknowledge the efforts, both great and small, of those members of our community committed to making Cedar Springs Public Schools a place where each of our talented students can thrive. 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