News & Views is a semiannual publication of Springer School and Center. The newsletter is published in the winter and summer of each year, and it features news pertaining to Springer's Board of Trustees and activities in Springer's Day School and Center.
Riverboat magic brought cotton bales, a paddle wheel boat and 350 festive guests to Springer's gym for "Magnolia Time...on the River." The annual dinner auction took over the school with a wave of elaborate decorations, creative food and interesting gifts to net close to $76,000 this year.
Co-chairs Lynda and Ray Schilderink and Georgia and Alan Kightlinger donated their fundraising and party planning expertise to plan this challenging event. The two couples are friends and have a common interest as the Schilderink's son, Teddy, attends Springer and the Kightlinger's son, Neil, graduated from Springer and now attends college.