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In the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'', the '''Springfield Elementary School''' is the school which [[Bart Simpson]], [[Lisa Simpson]] and their fellow students attend. Established in episodes "[[Separate Vocations]]" and "[[Pokey Mom]]", the school's mascot is a [[cougar|puma]].
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{{Noticeline|For the level in ''[[The Simpsons Skateboarding]]'', see [[Springfield Elementary (Simpsons Skateboarding)]]}}
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{{Location
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|name= Springfield Elementary School
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|image= [[File:Springfield Elementary School.png|270px]]
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|district=
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|town= [[Springfield]]
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|use= Education
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|owner= [[Springfield's state#Education|State government]]
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|appearance= "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
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The school's design and apparent floorplan is identical to Ainsworth Elementary School in Portland, Oregon.  [[Matt Groening]] attended Ainsworth as a child. The floorplan is also identical to that of East Springfield Elementary school.
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'''Springfield Elementary School''' is an elementary school which [[Bart Simpson]], [[Lisa Simpson]], and many other children of [[Springfield]], such as [[Nelson Muntz]], [[Janey Powell]], [[Martin Prince]], [[Ralph Wiggum]], and [[Milhouse Van Houten]] attend.  
  
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Horribly underfunded and suffering from the incompetence and apathy of its administration, teachers and staff, Springfield Elementary is a satirical comment on the state of publicly funded schools and education in the United States. As an illustrative example and parody of the lengths to which some schools are willing to go in an attempt to overcome underfunding, some Springfield Elementary School students (specifically Cletus and Brandine's children) are purposely excluded from state or federal standardized testing regimes. The impetus being the maintenance of artificial school-wide averages and therefore basic levels of government support—a practice not unheard of in the United States and other systems where funding is tied to test results.  
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The principal is [[Seymour Skinner]] and its superintendent, who often visits the school, is [[Superintendent Chalmers]]. The school's mascot is a puma.<ref>"[[Separate Vocations]]"</ref><ref>"[[Pokey Mom]]"</ref>
  
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It has been stated many times that the school is filled with asbestos. Underfunding of the school has resulted in a variety of troubling scenarios for students and staff. Sub-standard facilities abound, including a [[cinder block]] having replaced the school's [[tether ball]], cafeteria food made from circus animals, shredded newspaper, and old gym mats (only the teachers eat [[french fries]] made from potatoes), among others. It was notably revealed in the episode "[[Lisa Gets an "A"|Lisa Gets an 'A']]" that Springfield Elementary was at one time voted "The Most Dilapidated School in Missouri"—it was then moved, brick-by-brick, to Springfield.  
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== Profile ==
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Springfield Elementary is around two stories high, and contains a Gym and a Cafeteria. The basement includes a steam tunnel. At one point, there was somewhat of a steeple on top of the school roof. The floorplan is identical to that of [[West Springfield Elementary School]].
  
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For a few episodes (for example, [[Principal Charming]]) the school also had a tower with a winding staircase within which led to an observation area, a featured that has not appeared since. Other short period additions include a disabled ramp access system constructed by local [[mafia]] funding and made of bread. In one episode, the presentation hall is bulldozed to make way for a mini-mall.  
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There is a field trip memorial that shows the names of the students who never came back from a field trip;<ref>"[[Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade]]"</ref> it is equal to ''the {{W|Vietnam Veterans Memorial}} Wall'' in [[Washington, D.C.]] . [[Groundskeeper Willie]] constantly has to edit the wall, and is very sad and angry when he must engrave the name of a student with a long name, like Bart and Lisa Simpson.
  
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The school's address is 19 Plympton Street, revealed in the episode "[[Bart on the Road]]" when Principal [[Seymour Skinner]] receives an envelope addressed to the school containing his airline tickets to Hong Kong.<ref name="Bart on the Road"/>
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=== Condition ===
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Springfield Elementary is heavily underfunded. With almost constant reductions in the budget the school has been forced to use rather bizarre methods to make up for the lack of funding.
  
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==Administration and Administrative staff==
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[[File:4th Grade Classroom.png|thumb|200px|left|The fourth grade classroom.]]
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===Principal W. Seymour Skinner===
 
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See:[[Seymour Skinner]]
 
  
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===Superintendent Chalmers===
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It has been stated many times that the school is filled with asbestos. Underfunding of the school has resulted in a variety of troubling scenarios for students and staff. Sub-standard facilities abound, including a cinder block having replaced the school's tether ball, cafeteria food made from circus animals, shredded newspaper, and old gym mats (only the teachers eat French fries made from potatoes), among others. It was revealed that Springfield Elementary was at one time voted "The Most Dilapidated School in Missouri" and was then moved, brick-by-brick, to Springfield.<ref>"[[Lisa Gets an "A"]]"</ref> The school is overcrowded because of insufficient funds to build more classrooms.
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See:[[Superintendent Chalmers]]
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In addition, the teachers are less than average, known for their lack of ability to teach, and are seen smoking and drinking within the school premises.
  
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===Leopold===
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Before Bart came to the school and before Lisa was born, the school had a swimming pool and Groundskeeper Willie was the swim coach. Skinner took the pool out when he spent an entire weekend inside it, among lots of worms, which made him what he is today. This was a prank made by [[Andy Hamilton]], a former student of the school.<ref>"[[Pranks and Greens]]"</ref>
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See:[[Leopold]]
 
  
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===State Comptroller Atkins===
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The school was once shown to have a tower with a winding staircase within which led to a fornification area, where Skinner asked [[Patty]] to marry him.<ref>"[[Principal Charming]]"</ref><ref>"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"</ref> Other short period additions include a disabled ramp access system constructed by local [[Springfield Mafia|mafia]] funding. The auditorium was once bulldozed to make way for a mini-mall.
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See:[[State Comptroller Atkins]]
 
  
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==Teachers/Faculty==
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At one time, Groundskeeper Willie accidentally struck oil and the school built a large drilling rig on top of the building. Unfortunately, [[Mr. Burns]] took the oil first and Springfield Elementary was made even poorer due to the cost of deconstructing the drill.<ref name="Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)">"[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]"</ref>
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===Edna Krabappel===
 
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See:[[Edna Krabappel]]
 
  
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===Elizabeth Hoover===
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Springfield Elementary was partially converted to a prison to support funds.<ref name="The PTA Disbands">"[[The PTA Disbands]]"</ref>
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See:[[Elizabeth Hoover]]
 
  
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===Dewey Largo===
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The school's address is 19 Plympton Street.<ref>"[[Bart on the Road]]"</ref> When Springfield underwent [[The Bob Next Door|an economic crisis]], Springfield Elementary, as a result of the cutbacks from the slump, significantly shortened the school day to no school at all.
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See:[[Dewey Largo]]
 
  
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===Brunella Pommelhorst===
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Underneath the school was once an oil well (which was accidentally discovered by Groundskeeper Willie while burying Superdude the hamster) which lead Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers to welcome everyone's ideas of how to spend the money (some rather ridiculous). Mr. Burns then began to steal the oil from the school, which not only resulted in the loss of their fortune, but the cost of deconstructing the oil platform above the school placed it in a far worse financial state than before, forcing Skinner to get rid of nearly everything in the school. Mr. Burns was shot later. It was believed that Skinner was the one who shot him, supported by his going to the Bathroom. However, while he did intend to ambush Burns and kill him, he was not the one who shot him, as he had mixed up his camouflage facepaint with his mother's makeup while attempting to put camouflage on when it happened.
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See:[[Brunella Pommelhorst]]
 
  
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===Coach Krupt===
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The school also held a Medieval festival but the festival was disrupted by Groundskeeper Willie. But Principal Skinner blames Bart on Groundskeeper Willie's prank and expels him. But Bart was returned back as an apology probably by Superintendent Chalmers who then scolds Principal Skinner for expelling the wrong culprit and been told by one Bart's friends who been witnessed the prank.
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'''Coach Krupt''', voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is a [[gym]] teacher who is obsessed with the game [[Pin Guard|Bombardment]], where he just hits students with balls relentlessly, even ignoring medical orders that would prevent him from assaulting his students. He also plays this game with bread rolls in restaurants. He is the substitute teacher for [[#Brunella Pommelhorst|Ms. Pommelhorst]] who is taking a [[leave of absence]], because she's recovering from [[sex reassignment surgery]]. Krupt has a wife and two children, a boy and a girl. Coach Krupt was seen in the episode "[[My Fair Laddy]]".
 
  
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===Audrey McConnell===
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It is surprising that the school has managed to stay open with all the problems it has. It was also one of the few landmarks that wasn't destroyed during [[Trappuccino]], much to Bart's disappointment.
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Third grade teacher, introduced in "[[Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade]]". Uncharacteristically for a teacher at Springfield Elementary, she doesn't seem as downbeat or exasperated as Krabappel or Hoover, displaying a certain degree of cheerfulness, confidence and competence, at least until she witnesses a failure of the [[buddy system]].
 
  
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===Mr. Kupferberg===
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Many of the staff are less than thrilled to work there and are often involved in relationships with one another, they have even been known to get involved in "school yard rumbles" with the students.
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Mr. Kupferberg is the French teacher who can't speak French, as exposed by Lisa. He is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]]. He spoke only within one episode, and appeared in after episodes.
 
  
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==School staff==
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=== Faculty ===
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===Groundskeeper Willie===
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{{main|Springfield Elementary School faculty}}
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See:[[Groundskeeper Willie]]
 
  
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===Otto Mann===
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=== Current and former Students ===
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See:[[Otto Mann]]
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{{main|Springfield Elementary School students}}
  
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===Lunchlady Doris===
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== Rooms ==
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See:[[Lunchlady Doris]]
 
  
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===Dr. J. Loren Pryor===
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=== Teacher's lounge ===
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See:[[Dr. J. Loren Pryor]]
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[[File:Teachers' Lounge.png|250px|right|thumb|The exterior of the Teachers' Lounge.]]
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The Teachers' Lounge is a place in the school where the teachers relax. It takes up two floors. It was the centre of a fight between the 4th Grade and 5th Grade teachers.
  
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===Myra===
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==== Gallery ====
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Myra has only appeared once, in "[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]", as Principal Skinner's [[secretary]], but [[Matt Groening]] has said that she will appear again in season nineteen.
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Teachers' Lounge interior.png|The interior of the Teachers' Lounge.
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File:Teachers' Lounge fight.png|The teachers' fighting.
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File:Teachers' Lounge room below balcony.png|The room below the upstairs balcony.
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File:Ready to go back in.png|Miss Hoover, having been kicked out of the lounge, gets ready to go back in.
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</gallery>
  
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==Students==
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=== Auditorium ===
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See:[[List of Springfield Elementary School Students]]
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The auditorium, named "Butthead Memorial Auditorium" by the students,<ref>"[[Lisa on Ice]]"</ref> is where school assemblies and performance are had.
  
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==Name of South Carolina school==
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=== Gym ===
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In 1994, the naming of a new elementary school in [[Greenwood, South Carolina|Greenwood]], [[South Carolina|S.C.]] was left up to the students, and the name ''Springfield Elementary'' was chosen. The school board was unaware of the connection to ''The Simpsons'' until a protest by one group of parents. The name stood for the school, which opened in August 1994 [http://www.gwd50.org/SPR-Web/springfieldelementary.htm].<ref>http://www.snpp.com/other/articles/briefhistory.html</ref>
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Springfield Elementary Gym.png|Gym
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File:Bombardment.png|[[Coach Krupt]] teaching [[bombardment]]
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File:Greased School Dance.png|[[School Dance|School dance]]
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File:Bart the Bad Guy promo 8.png|Another school dance
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</gallery>
  
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=== Music room ===
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The [[Springfield Elementary School Band|school band]] rehearses here under their music teacher [[Mr. Largo]].<ref name="The PTA Disbands"/><ref>"[[Moaning Lisa]]"</ref><ref>"[[Lisa's Date with Density]]"</ref>
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:My Country, 'Tis of Thee.png
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</gallery>
  
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[[Category: Places]]
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=== Library ===
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The school has its library with an [[Librarian|older librarian]]<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref> and also a {{ap|Martha|librarian|younger librarian}}<ref>"[[Bartless]]"</ref> who are also shown being librarians at [[Springfield Public Library]].
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:A Chair of One's Own.png
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</gallery>
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=== Art room ===
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:WtEWBE - Willie.png
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</gallery>
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=== Computer lab ===
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Coleco.png
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File:Angry Nerds.png
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</gallery>
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=== Cafeteria ===
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The cafeteria (also called the lunchroom) is where the students eat their lunches. [[Lunchlady Dora]] and her staff prepare the food often shown to be low-quality in an adjacent kitchen.
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=== Principal's office ===
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Fold faster than Superman.png
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File:Game Done Changed promo 6.png
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</gallery>
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=== Nurse's office ===
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The nurse's office (also named infirmary as shown on the door) is where the students medical needs are tended to by [[Miss Phipps]], the flustered worrywart school nurse.<ref>"[[Bart Gets an "F"]]"</ref> Sometimes [[Lunchlady Dora]] is the school nurse citing budget cuts.<ref>"[['Round Springfield]]"</ref>
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Ineirmary.png|Hallway outside the school nurse
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</gallery>
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=== Janitor's closet ===
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=== Boiler room ===
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In the basement of the building where the boiler is located.<ref>"[[Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily]]"</ref> Notable events exclude [[Groundskeeper Willie]] striking oil while burying the dead gerbil [[Superdude]].<ref name="Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"/>
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=== Civil Defense Center ===
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[[Principal Skinner]] lures [[Bart]], [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]] and [[Nelson]] to the Utility Basement B with the promise of free mountain bikes. When they get there, however, they're informed that they're being "swept under the rug" during an inspection by [[Superintendent Chalmers]].<ref>"[[Whacking Day]]"</ref>
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==== Gallery ====
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<gallery widths=200px>
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File:Civil Defense Center.png
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</gallery>
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== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
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=== Video games ===
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In ''[[The Simpsons Road Rage]]'', the school is a possible drop-off location in the {{ap|Evergreen Terrace|Simpsons Road Rage}} level. The hallway can be driven through and [[Willie's shack]] can be destroyed by driving into it. Through a window, the words "[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)|This is not a clue... or is it?]]" are seen on a blackboard in what is presumably the [[Fourth Grade]] classroom.
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In ''[[The Simpsons Skateboarding]]'', the school is featured prominently in the {{ap|Springfield Elementary|Simpsons Skateboarding}} level.
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In ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]'', the school can be visited in Levels {{ap|Level 1|The Simpsons: Hit & Run|1}}, {{ap|Level 4|The Simpsons: Hit & Run|4}} and {{ap|Level 7|The Simpsons: Hit & Run|7}}. The school roof can be climbed on with the help of air vents. It is possible to enter the hallway where a number of missions are assigned. Within the hallway, the fourth grade classroom is visible and events can be viewed such as Willie getting hit by a rake or Ralph sticking a pencil in his nose. The player can interact with Principal Skinner (Levels 1 and 4 only) and set off the fire alarm and a fire extinguisher.
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In Level 7 it has been turned into [[Springwart's School of Magicry]].
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out buildings/Schools|SpringfieldElementary}}
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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In the opening credits the school is featured with Bart writing lines on a [[Chalkboard gag|blackboard]]. The school's design and apparent floorplan is identical to Chapman Elementary School in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]].
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=== Name of South Carolina school ===
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In 1994, the naming of a new elementary school in Greenwood, S.C. was left up to the students, and the name ''Springfield Elementary'' was chosen. The school board was unaware of the connection to ''The Simpsons'' until a protest by one group of parents. The name stood for the school, which opened in August 1994.<ref>http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/other/articles/briefhistory.html</ref>
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Springfield Elementary}}
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{{Schools|elementary=yes}}
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{{Tapped Out buildings|schools=yes}}
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{{Springfield|public=yes}}
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{{Downtown}}
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[[Category:Springfield Elementary School| ]]
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[[Category:Recurring locations]]

Latest revision as of 18:40, November 15, 2024


For the level in The Simpsons Skateboarding, see Springfield Elementary (Simpsons Skateboarding).
Springfield Elementary School
Springfield Elementary School.png
Location Information
Town: Springfield
Use: Education
Owner: State government
First appearance: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"

Springfield Elementary School is an elementary school which Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, and many other children of Springfield, such as Nelson Muntz, Janey Powell, Martin Prince, Ralph Wiggum, and Milhouse Van Houten attend.

The principal is Seymour Skinner and its superintendent, who often visits the school, is Superintendent Chalmers. The school's mascot is a puma.[1][2]

Profile[edit]

Springfield Elementary is around two stories high, and contains a Gym and a Cafeteria. The basement includes a steam tunnel. At one point, there was somewhat of a steeple on top of the school roof. The floorplan is identical to that of West Springfield Elementary School.

There is a field trip memorial that shows the names of the students who never came back from a field trip;[3] it is equal to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. . Groundskeeper Willie constantly has to edit the wall, and is very sad and angry when he must engrave the name of a student with a long name, like Bart and Lisa Simpson.

Condition[edit]

Springfield Elementary is heavily underfunded. With almost constant reductions in the budget the school has been forced to use rather bizarre methods to make up for the lack of funding.

The fourth grade classroom.

It has been stated many times that the school is filled with asbestos. Underfunding of the school has resulted in a variety of troubling scenarios for students and staff. Sub-standard facilities abound, including a cinder block having replaced the school's tether ball, cafeteria food made from circus animals, shredded newspaper, and old gym mats (only the teachers eat French fries made from potatoes), among others. It was revealed that Springfield Elementary was at one time voted "The Most Dilapidated School in Missouri" and was then moved, brick-by-brick, to Springfield.[4] The school is overcrowded because of insufficient funds to build more classrooms. In addition, the teachers are less than average, known for their lack of ability to teach, and are seen smoking and drinking within the school premises.

Before Bart came to the school and before Lisa was born, the school had a swimming pool and Groundskeeper Willie was the swim coach. Skinner took the pool out when he spent an entire weekend inside it, among lots of worms, which made him what he is today. This was a prank made by Andy Hamilton, a former student of the school.[5]

The school was once shown to have a tower with a winding staircase within which led to a fornification area, where Skinner asked Patty to marry him.[6][7] Other short period additions include a disabled ramp access system constructed by local mafia funding. The auditorium was once bulldozed to make way for a mini-mall.

At one time, Groundskeeper Willie accidentally struck oil and the school built a large drilling rig on top of the building. Unfortunately, Mr. Burns took the oil first and Springfield Elementary was made even poorer due to the cost of deconstructing the drill.[8]

Springfield Elementary was partially converted to a prison to support funds.[9]

The school's address is 19 Plympton Street.[10] When Springfield underwent an economic crisis, Springfield Elementary, as a result of the cutbacks from the slump, significantly shortened the school day to no school at all.

Underneath the school was once an oil well (which was accidentally discovered by Groundskeeper Willie while burying Superdude the hamster) which lead Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers to welcome everyone's ideas of how to spend the money (some rather ridiculous). Mr. Burns then began to steal the oil from the school, which not only resulted in the loss of their fortune, but the cost of deconstructing the oil platform above the school placed it in a far worse financial state than before, forcing Skinner to get rid of nearly everything in the school. Mr. Burns was shot later. It was believed that Skinner was the one who shot him, supported by his going to the Bathroom. However, while he did intend to ambush Burns and kill him, he was not the one who shot him, as he had mixed up his camouflage facepaint with his mother's makeup while attempting to put camouflage on when it happened.

The school also held a Medieval festival but the festival was disrupted by Groundskeeper Willie. But Principal Skinner blames Bart on Groundskeeper Willie's prank and expels him. But Bart was returned back as an apology probably by Superintendent Chalmers who then scolds Principal Skinner for expelling the wrong culprit and been told by one Bart's friends who been witnessed the prank.

It is surprising that the school has managed to stay open with all the problems it has. It was also one of the few landmarks that wasn't destroyed during Trappuccino, much to Bart's disappointment.

Many of the staff are less than thrilled to work there and are often involved in relationships with one another, they have even been known to get involved in "school yard rumbles" with the students.

Faculty[edit]

Main article: Springfield Elementary School faculty

Current and former Students[edit]

Main article: Springfield Elementary School students

Rooms[edit]

Teacher's lounge[edit]

The exterior of the Teachers' Lounge.

The Teachers' Lounge is a place in the school where the teachers relax. It takes up two floors. It was the centre of a fight between the 4th Grade and 5th Grade teachers.

Gallery[edit]

  • The interior of the Teachers' Lounge.

  • The teachers' fighting.

  • The room below the upstairs balcony.

  • Miss Hoover, having been kicked out of the lounge, gets ready to go back in.

Auditorium[edit]

The auditorium, named "Butthead Memorial Auditorium" by the students,[11] is where school assemblies and performance are had.

Gym[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Music room[edit]

The school band rehearses here under their music teacher Mr. Largo.[9][12][13]

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Library[edit]

The school has its library with an older librarian[14] and also a younger librarian[15] who are also shown being librarians at Springfield Public Library.

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Art room[edit]

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Computer lab[edit]

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Cafeteria[edit]

The cafeteria (also called the lunchroom) is where the students eat their lunches. Lunchlady Dora and her staff prepare the food often shown to be low-quality in an adjacent kitchen.

Principal's office[edit]

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Nurse's office[edit]

The nurse's office (also named infirmary as shown on the door) is where the students medical needs are tended to by Miss Phipps, the flustered worrywart school nurse.[16] Sometimes Lunchlady Dora is the school nurse citing budget cuts.[17]

Gallery[edit]

  • Hallway outside the school nurse

Janitor's closet[edit]

Boiler room[edit]

In the basement of the building where the boiler is located.[18] Notable events exclude Groundskeeper Willie striking oil while burying the dead gerbil Superdude.[8]

Civil Defense Center[edit]

Principal Skinner lures Bart, Jimbo, Kearney, Dolph and Nelson to the Utility Basement B with the promise of free mountain bikes. When they get there, however, they're informed that they're being "swept under the rug" during an inspection by Superintendent Chalmers.[19]

Gallery[edit]

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Non-canon[edit]

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Video games[edit]

In The Simpsons Road Rage, the school is a possible drop-off location in the Evergreen Terrace level. The hallway can be driven through and Willie's shack can be destroyed by driving into it. Through a window, the words "This is not a clue... or is it?" are seen on a blackboard in what is presumably the Fourth Grade classroom.

In The Simpsons Skateboarding, the school is featured prominently in the Springfield Elementary level.

In The Simpsons: Hit & Run, the school can be visited in Levels 1, 4 and 7. The school roof can be climbed on with the help of air vents. It is possible to enter the hallway where a number of missions are assigned. Within the hallway, the fourth grade classroom is visible and events can be viewed such as Willie getting hit by a rake or Ralph sticking a pencil in his nose. The player can interact with Principal Skinner (Levels 1 and 4 only) and set off the fire alarm and a fire extinguisher.

In Level 7 it has been turned into Springwart's School of Magicry.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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Springfield Elementary
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Skinner 		Cash937 Obedience +10 Level 9
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SpringfieldElementary Vandal, Mrs. Muntz Go on Dates Group Grass, Pavement 4

Behind the Laughter[edit]

In the opening credits the school is featured with Bart writing lines on a blackboard. The school's design and apparent floorplan is identical to Chapman Elementary School in Portland, Oregon.

Name of South Carolina school[edit]

In 1994, the naming of a new elementary school in Greenwood, S.C. was left up to the students, and the name Springfield Elementary was chosen. The school board was unaware of the connection to The Simpsons until a protest by one group of parents. The name stood for the school, which opened in August 1994.[20]

Appearances[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Separate Vocations"
  2. ↑ "Pokey Mom"
  3. ↑ "Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade"
  4. ↑ "Lisa Gets an "A""
  5. ↑ "Pranks and Greens"
  6. ↑ "Principal Charming"
  7. ↑ "Marge Gets a Job"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The PTA Disbands"
  10. ↑ "Bart on the Road"
  11. ↑ "Lisa on Ice"
  12. ↑ "Moaning Lisa"
  13. ↑ "Lisa's Date with Density"
  14. ↑ "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
  15. ↑ "Bartless"
  16. ↑ "Bart Gets an "F""
  17. ↑ "'Round Springfield"
  18. ↑ "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily"
  19. ↑ "Whacking Day"
  20. ↑ http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/other/articles/briefhistory.html


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