Applications accepted for Springfield government academy

The session will run March 6–May 22.

The first class, titled “An Evening with Your Mayor and City Council,” will be at 6:30 p.m. March 6 at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian. Dinner will be served.

All other classes will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. There will be no class on March 27.

Participants will see presentations on various city departments and will tour city facilities. Once they have a better understanding of local government, the city encourages participants to take an active role by volunteering for boards and commissions.

To participate, call (417) 864-1037 or download an application from the city’s Web site at www.springfieldmogov.org/egov/academy.html.