Delaware Elementary School
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Located in a beautiful neighborhood with big trees and older homes, Delaware is home to kindergarten through fifth grade classes and serves as a Springfield Public Schools site for several programs for children with special needs. The children and adults at Delaware learn how special each individual is as they experience school activities together and grow to respect people with all levels of abilities.
07/15/2026
Happy Welcome to Delaware Wednesday! 😊👋💚
Join me in welcoming Katie Detherage!
Ms. Detherage is thrilled to be joining the Delaware team as a 4th-grade teacher! She is especially excited to work alongside such a caring and dedicated group of educators who are passionate about helping students learn, grow, and succeed.
She brings nine years of teaching experience to Delaware Elementary. She taught 3rd grade for five years in Oklahoma and has spent the last four years teaching both 4th and 2nd grade in Arkansas. She loves creating a positive and engaging classroom environment where students feel supported and encouraged to do their best.
Outside of school, she enjoys running, reading, exploring new coffee shops, and taking walks with my dog, Pippa.
She can't wait to meet her students and their families and is looking forward to a wonderful 2026–2027 school year!
07/13/2026
Check out the new addition to our playground! 🛝
Delaware’s AAC playground communication board will help all students feel included, connect with peers, and express themselves freely.
Speak. Play. Connect! 💚
Jamie Kessinger had the dream as a parent of students here at Delaware, that all students would have the ability to communicate and she asked our SLP, Tara Conway for help in making it happen. Tara wrote the proposal through the Foundation for SPS Pick-A-Project for $3000.
We had two generous donors, Salter Family and then The Turner Family Foundation. Thank you to all these people who made this happen for our students.
07/01/2026
Happy Welcome to Delaware, Wednesday! 👋😊💚
Mrs. Nelson is super excited to be the assistant principal at Delaware Elementary! She has previously served as assistant principal at Fremont and Watkins. She began her career as a 3rd-grade teacher at Bissett Elementary. She then taught upper grades at Robberson Elementary for 13 years.
She is married with 3 boys and 2 standard poodles. Her boys are ages 21, 23, and 27.
She enjoys spending time with her family outside, enjoying the sunshine.
Join me in welcoming Mrs. Nelson!
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1505 S Delaware Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804
