By Sarah HargreavesPublished October 20, 2018 10:15:17The Springfield Public Schools board has agreed to a sale of the school to a private company, The Associated Press reported on Thursday.
The news comes after the school board voted 3-2 to keep Springfield public schools open.
The school board also voted to hire a new superintendent.
The sale is expected to close in the next few weeks.
Springfield Public School has been under state control since 2010.
Its budget is $2.6 billion.
