Snowhill Elementary School

Organized education in Springfield can be traced back to 1806, to a school established by Nathaniel
Pinkerd in a log cabin at Founta
in and Main Street. In 1821 Clark County passed an act to create “free
public schools.” In March
1834 the first High School was established. In 1896, the Springfield public
schools began providing free textbooks. In 1911, a new Springfield High School w
as built on Limestone
Street. By 1921 the enrollment in Springfield public schools was 10,312 students. In 1945, voters
approved $4 million to purchase new school sites and erect new buildings and in the 1950s many of the
elementary and middle schools we
re enlarged to handle the growing enrollment. In 1960 Springfield North
High opened, and Springfield High became Springfield South High. In 2000, Springfield voters approved
$30 million to build new schools in partnership with the Ohio School Facilities
Commission, which
contributed approximately $134 million. Sixteen (16) new schools were built, with the final one, a re
-
consolidated Springfield High School, opening in September 2008. Nearly 8,000 students, pre
-K through
12
th
grade, are currently ser
ved in brand new, state
-of –the
-art buildings.

Additional Information: Quality Rating: 2; After School Care Available;