8+ hour, 28+ min ago (581+ words) The Springfield City School District will close the School of Innovation (SOI) at the end of the 2025-26 year, after which the 100 impacted students will transition to Springfield High School (SHS), where it will consolidate with beginning the 2026-27 school year. District leaders emphasized this decision was driven by "the need to ensure long-term financial stability while expanding academic opportunities" and is about "protecting the interests of all students," according to Superintendent Bob Hill. "Consolidating SHS and SOI will preserve academic programs, career pathways, athletics and the arts, while stabilizing the district's financial future. Without this step, Springfield schools would face devastating cuts impacting every student and every classroom," he said. The SOI gives a second option for high school students in the district to focus on project-based learning instead of traditional classroom instruction. It has normal classes and all of the…...