Elementary Schools
SLS currently operates four elementary schools: Crissey, Dorr, Holland and Holloway. Crissey, Dorr and Holland all housed grades K-8 until 1967 and grades K-6 until 1994. They now house grade K-5. Holloway was built to split Holland (which had an enrollment of 1000+ in 1992, while Crissey and Dorr had about 500) in 1993. Due to levy issues, it did not open until the 1994-1995 school year. It was built to house grades K-5.
In 1942, Crissey Elementary School was a three-classroom schoolhouse. Additions and renovations to Crissey through the years have increased classroom space to accommodate the growing number of students in attendance. Currently, Mr. Steve Lee serves as Principal and oversees a staff of 44 and 450 students.
In 1900, Dorr Street School was opened and they nicknamed it "rabbit center" because of the rural location and its propensity to wildlife. In 1942, Dorr Street had four teachers and a teaching principal. Through the years Dorr Street has also seen lots of changes. Currently, Dorr Elementary School has 470 students, 31 classrooms and a staff of 44. The Principal at Dorr Elementary School is Dr. Ken Newbury.
Holland Elementary was originally built in the 1920s. As with all of the other elementary schools, Holland too needed to grow. So through the years, additional classroom space has been added. Following the previously mentioned renovations between 2005-2007, Holland now has 33 classrooms, 550 students and a staff of 48. Beginning in the fall of 2008, Holland welcomed new principal Mr. Gary Devol.
In 1992, Springfield Township again supported its school system and voted a bond issue to fund a new elementary school. In 1994, Holloway Elementary School opened for the 1994-95 school year. Holloway is located on Pilliod Road and currently educates 461 students in 28 classrooms. The Principal at Holloway Elementary School is Mr. Bill Renwand, who supervises a staff of 46.
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