The Willard Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve the 2024-2025 calendar. With the approved calendar, AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) Days have been discontinued. Snow days will not impact our schedule until we exceed 9 days of missed school. If we reach the 10th snow day, it will be necessary to make up a day. To access a copy of the calendar, click the button below!

In conjunction with MSTA and NEA, our Willard CTA will be hosting a Board Of Education Forum ahead of the board elections in April. You can find a list of candidates below:



• Matthew Young
• Amanda Gooch
• Megan Patrick
• Renee McKelvie

The Board Forum will take place on Friday, March 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the WHS Theater. The Board of Education Election date is April 2, 2024.

You're invited to our Community Curriculum Night! This is a unique opportunity for you to explore the materials that will help shape our students' learning experience in the 24-25 school year and beyond. Your feedback will be gathered after the preview and will play a crucial role in the selection and implementation of our new ELA Curriculum. We hope to see you there!

Willard Public Schools is hiring a Plumbing and Electrical Maintenance Worker. This is a 12 Month, full-time position with benefits and is paid hourly. Visit the link below to learn more and apply today!

SUPPORT WILLARD ACTIVITIES AND YOU COULD WIN A NEW 2024 BAD BOY MOWER from Springfield Mow!

Here’s how it works. Buy one ticket for $25. That’s it! Bonus – every four tickets gets you a fifth for free! Double Bonus – if you don’t win, your entry will save you $250 towards the purchase of a new Bad Boy with Springfield Mow! All proceeds will go to support all 18 MSHSAA-sanctioned activities here at the high school. The more tickets you buy, the more money they get…and someone will walk away with a brand new Bad Boy.

Go to www.springfieldmow.com, click on ‘Enter Sweepstakes’ and follow the directions from there. Easy!

Willard High School Educators Rising and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will be holding our Spring Blood Drive on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the High School Aux Gym.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend! Please schedule a time at the link below.

WHS students will have their art displayed at the MSU Brick City Gallery, located at 215 W Mill Street, Springfield, MO from February 2 to February 25, 2024. The exhibition is open and free to the public Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will be open for the First Friday Artwalk today, February 2, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Every year in February the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) and Missouri State University’s Cooperative Engineering Program hosts “Discover Engineering Day” targeted to elementary-aged students and people elementary-aged at heart. The event has many different activities and demonstrations that show different aspects of engineering.

The event is free to all and no RSVP is required. The event will take place Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Plaster Center for Free Enterprise, downtown Springfield.