Tune in below to watch Springfield Public School’s annual Teacher Convocation live at 9:00am on Friday, August 23.

A test stream will be active on August 14-16 from 10:00am – 3:00pm daily. Please make sure that you are able to view video and hear audio at that time.

Order of Events

• Welcome from Chief Communications Officer Azell Cavaan
• Posting of the Colors by Putnam Marine Corps JROTC, under the direction of Sgt. Major Matthew Fortune
• National Anthem by Springfield Alternative Schools Principal Rhonda Jacobs
• Greetings from Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno
• Remarks from School Committee Vice Chairman Chris Collins
• Remarks from Springfield Education Association President Maureen Colgan-Posner
• Remarks from Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals President Catherine Mastronardi
• Remarks from White Street Principal Siobhan Conz
• Remarks from SPS Superintendent Daniel J. Warwick

View and/or print the program as a pdf file here.

With technical questions or concerns, please reach out to Brendon Holland at bholland@focusspringfield.com.

Springfield’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held once again this year on January 21, 2019 at the MassMutual Center in Downtown Springfield. The event will be available to watch live below.

The 7^th annual Dr. King Day Celebration will take place on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the MassMutual Center. This is a collaborative celebration hosted by Martin Luther King Jr Family Services, Community Music School of Springfield, D.R.E.A.M Studio and Springfield College. The event is free, accessible and open to the public and will feature local gospel choirs, distinguished community leaders, as well as music, dance and oratorical performances that engage over 500 Springfield youth to share in community uplift and reflect on the legacy of Dr. King.

Watch live as incumbent Senator Jim Welch debates challenger Amaad Rivera in downtown Springfield. The program will begin promptly at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 29.

Presented by the League of Women Voters/Springfield
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SPS Convocation 2018
Choose to Shine

Order of Events

Welcome – Azell Cavaan, SPS Chief Communications Officer
Posting of the Colors – Putnam JROTC
National Anthem – Johnson School Students

Remarks
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, City of Springfield
Christopher Collins, School Committee Vice Chairman
Maureen Posner, Springfield Education Association President
Catherine Mastronardi, Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals President
Arria Coburn, Springfield Renaissance School
Superintendent Daniel J. Warwick, Springfield Public Schools

Entertainment & Keynote Address
Dance Performance – Springfield Conservatory of the Arts
Keynote Speaker – Olivia, “Livanthropy”

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For the fifth year in a row, the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival brings world-renowned artists to Downtown Springfield for a free all-day festival.

Recorded sets appear below in order of appearance.

Wanda Houston Quintet
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Avery Sharpe Trio
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Pedrito Martinez Group
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Poetry and Sax
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Jon Cleary Trio
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Sweet Honey on the Rock
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Charles Neville Tribute
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Maceo Parker
video

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