Springfield superintendent Grenita Lathan to speak

July Summer Sounding Board (for League members and friends) Speaker: Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools Monday, July 17 6 p.m., The Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave., Springfield Dr. Grenita Lathan views her role as Chief Advocate for Springfield Public Schools, its students and employees. During the school year that just ended, Dr. Lathan’s work focused on three …

Cox CEO Edwards accepts award at League conference

The League of Southwest Missouri hosted the statewide League of Women Voters Spring Conference April 30 at Schweitzer Brentwood Library, Springfield. Southwest Missouri League co-presidents Julie Steiger and Jill Smull worked with the conference planning team to arrange a stable of outstanding speakers on public school issues, ranked choice voting and diversity, equity and inclusion: Grenita Lathan, superintendent, Springfield Public …