Middle School Transformation

In the Zone

For over 10 years, the Springfield Empowerment Zone has partnered with educators, families and the community to drive real change in our city’s schools. 

In alignment with Superintendent Dinnall’s vision for transformation of the city’s middle schools, we are launching a new initiative to redesign the middle school experience for all students. We look forward to collaborating with you in this important and exciting work.

Please join us in building stronger middle schools in the Zone by completing the survey below by July 31, 2025.

Middle School Survey

As part of a Zone-wide initiative to redesign the middle school experience for all students, SEZP commits to:

  • Redesigning schools to be safe, student-centered, whole child learning environments that readies students for high school and beyond
  • Making informed decisions about redesigned schools by seeking the input of all stakeholder groups including students, families, educators, and school leaders
  • Ensuring equal access to high quality programming in every neighborhood
  • Providing targeted intervention and support for all students
  • Building around the resources of each school and its community partners
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We want to hear from YOU.

We look forward to hearing your feedback on what you want the middle school experience to be for Springfield’s students. Please take a moment to complete our survey by July 31, 2025.

Middle School Survey

Timeline

We will update this page regularly to share-out what we are hearing from the community and future opportunities for input.

1

Spring 2025

Gather community input in the redesign of our middle schools through surveys and small focus groups. Complete Survey by July 31, 2025.
2

Summer 2025

Collaborate with Springfield Public Schools leadership to reexamine middle school boundaries to better meet the needs of the students and families.
3

Fall 2025

Educators and leaders work together to incorporate community feedback into their ideas for school design.
4

Winter 2025

Determine possible timeline for implementation and ongoing community engagement opportunities.

Share your input to help us build stronger middle schools in the Zone. The survey will be open through July 31, 2025.

Middle School Survey