Todd Simmons – Cedar Springs High School Principal Todd Simmons has accepted the administrative position of Cedar Springs High School principal. Mr. Simmons has been the principal of Pewamo-Westphalia Middle School and High School, where he helped drive Pewamo-Westphalia to be named one of the top 20 high schools in Michigan by BEST High Schools U.S. News Ranking. He has a passion for helping students succeed. Mr. Simmons is excited to give his best and inspire and encourage everyone to do the same. He is ready to get to know students, staff, and our community and grow authentic relationships throughout our district. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Eddie Johns family.
Eddie Johns – High School Assistant Principal Eddie Johns has been the interim assistant principal at the high school since January, and we are excited to announce he has accepted this role long term. This past year was Mr. Johns’s 12th year teaching science, and eighth year teaching in our school district. Mr. Johns and his wife have three young boys, a dog, and a baby due in July. He loves outdoor activities and nature, with cycling being his biggest hobby. Mr. Johns says, “I have enjoyed working with staff, students, and community members during my time as interim administrator and look forward to continuing this work.” Mr. Johns graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and a biology major and chemistry minor. He received his master’s degrees from Central Michigan University in educational leadership and American College of Education in education business administration.
School may be out, but the work on campus is just getting started. Cedar Springs High School projects continue on track and will start to see completion before school starts. Crews will start painting classrooms, along with rooms getting new flooring.
Cedar View Elementary is closed for the summer as crews create a new secure entrance and office space, along with converting old locker rooms into a new art and music room. The building will be getting a refreshed look with new lighting, paint, flooring, and HVAC equipment.
Red Hawk Intermediate (formally Red Hawk Elementary), has the most outdoor projects taking place. If you have visited campus, you will see the outside lots being reconstructed and will soon have a safer and new pick-up/drop-off location, parking lot, bus loop, new playground equipment, sidewalks, and landscaping. Projects will continue to take place into the fall and second half of the school year.
August 22: Board of Education Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
August 24: First Day of School
2022-2023
Academic Calendar
The 2022-2023 academic calendar for Cedar Springs Public Schools is now available. Visit the calendar page on our district website to download or view a copy. bit.ly/CSPSCalendar
Strength and condition training for all Red Hawk athletes will be taking place at Cedar Springs Red Hawk Stadium this summer.
June 6 – July 29 (Monday-Friday)
7 – 8:30 a.m. Varsity Football
8:30 – 10 a.m. Boys Sports
10 -11:30 a.m. Girls Sports
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Middle School
Tryouts for fall athletics will start on Monday, August 8. All athletes must create an account using FinalForms, and have an updated physical for the year.Check our website for details https://www.csredhawks.org/Athletics/index.html.
May 18: Half-Day for Students & Last day for Seniors
May 26: Graduation
May 27-30: Memorial Break
June 3: Last Day of School
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
The 2022-2023 academic calendar for Cedar Springs Public Schools is now available. Visit the calendar page on our district website to download or view a copy bit.ly/CSPSCalendar or use QR code to the right.
Despite the cold temperatures and snowy weather, the teams have been able to stay on schedule and continue with the construction as planned over the past few months.
The High School continues to be the main area of bond work taking place. The old media center has had inspections, drywall placed, and door frames installed. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing have been completed and passed recent inspections.
The new wing addition has completed underground electrical and plumbing. The team has completed the foundation on the main floor, and soon we will see progress on the second floor! The decking and steel were installed for the roofing back in February and successfully completed.
Over spring break work is set to begin at Cedar View Elementary in areas that are not occupied by students or staff. The work will continue this summer installing a new heating and cooling equipment.
Over the course of the past month Cedar View Elementary, Red Hawk Elementary, and Cedar Springs Middle School have been participating in the American Heart Association Challenge. During this challenge, students have learned about how to keep a healthy heart, raise funding for health equity, and help end heart disease and stroke. Cedar Springs Middles School and Red Hawk are still fundraising. Students at Cedar View have completed their challenge raising over $5,216.62 and also will be receiving a gift card for new P.E. equipment!
Winter sports (girls and boys basketball, bowling, wrestling, competitive cheer) have started and teams are looking forward to the exciting season ahead!
Although not part of the bond construction, the district is currently in the final design phases of new signage along Northland Drive and 17 Mile Road. New signs at the High School, Hilltop, Beach, and Cedar Trails will be put in place in early 2022. In addition, a refurbished Middle School sign that utilizes the existing message board will be put in place.
