Community Assets

Several of Spring Hill’s assets lie within the community’s residents. They combine their talents to provide a strong base for the area’s future.

• Through a joint effort by the city and Johnson County , one of the school district’s former elementary schools has been renovated into the Spring Hill Civic Center housing community and municipal functions. Community and county sponsored functions operate from the facility at 401 North Madison . From the same facility, Johnson County ’s Multi-Service Center provides county government and human service programs to the community. The center has its own coordinator who adapts programs and center activities to meet the community's special needs. 

•  The community’s schools are a central asset. Enrollment within the school district is more than 1,500 students. There is a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1. The school district encompasses 71 square miles.

 Facilities include a 9-12 grade high school, a 6-8 grade middle school and two K-5 grade elementary schools. With community, staff and student input, school board members conduct annual curriculum reviews. Students score considerably above average on national and statewide assessments. All students are enrolled in classes geared for the college-bound or technical/vocational preparation.

In addition, the community benefits from several regional secondary private schools and post-secondary institutions. There are four vocational technical schools and community colleges within a 25-minute drive from the city. They include Johnson County Community College, Johnson County Area Vocational School, DeVry Institute of Technology and Fort Scott Community College. There are 11 four-year universities within one hour of the city. Mid-America NazareneCollege in Olathe is the closest with Washburn University in Topeka being the furthest away. Others include Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo., Baker University in Baldwin, University of Kansas Regents Center in Overland Park, Haskell Indian College in Lawrence, University of Kansas in Lawrence, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Mo., Avila College in Overland Park, Brown Mackie College of Kansas in Overland Park and Ottawa University in Ottawa.

Area institutions offer community outreach programs as a part of their educational programs and some qualify as state employee training centers. These multiple roles provide companies with assistance in planning and funding for their workforce training needs.

• On the outer edge of the Kansas City metro-area, Spring Hill’s location provides access to other assets. Johnson and Miami counties might be best known as the headquarters for such firms as Yellow Corporation, Kansas City Southern Lines, Burns & McDonnell, Sprint Corporation, Lee Apparel Company Inc., Black and Veatch, Applebee’s International Inc. and Allied Signal.

But the metropolitan area’s future strength relies on its growth areas. Of Johnson County’s 476 square miles, less than half is incorporated into 21 cities. Of the unincorporated area, about one third is urbanized. The remainder is predominately woodlands. In Miami County, about 80 percent of the county’s 599 square miles are unincorporated.

• Within a 15-minute drive, residents have access to two medical centers. At 20333 West 151st Street, Olathe Medical Center offers 150-bed service for a full-range of surgery and emergency care. Located next to the hospital is a doctors building with offices for many of the hospital’s 135 staff members. Through a partnership in Miami County, Olathe Medical Center has constructed a 20-bed facility near Baptiste Drive and U.S. 169 Highway in Paola. The facility has an active staff of 13 physicians with 50 consulting physicians.

In less than 30 minutes, residents can reach services at Shawnee MissionMedicalCenter at 75th Street and I-35 or Columbia Overland Park Regional Medical Center at 10500 Quivira Road.

Dental offices, eye care and chiropractic services are available through established Spring Hill practices.

• Contracts between the city, Miami County Fire District No. 2 and Johnson County Fire District No. 2 insure the community’s safety. Johnson County Fire District No. 2 operates four full-time stations. Firefighter/EMTs respond to the community’s 9-1-1 calls. At least 16 staff members are available daily with an additional contingent of 40 volunteers. Emergency crews complement their basic life support units with advance life support services provided by Johnson County Med-Act and several air ambulance services.

• Cable TV supplements the five basic broadcasts received from Kansas City and Topeka stations. A community cable channel broadcasts announcements and tape-delayed events. An unlimited number of satellite stations can be secured. In addition, about 40 radio stations can be received. The community’s two newspapers are published weekly. Daily publications from Kansas City and Olathe are also delivered to the area.

• Owned by the city, Spring Hill’s Community Center at 613 South Race can be reserved for banquets or meetings. It will seat 125 people and accommodates 300. It is handicapped accessible and has a full kitchen.

• Senior citizens in the community can take part in a weekday nutrition program sponsored by Johnson County. For a donation, they can receive a hot meal at the Nutrition Center, 401 North Madison. Meals are delivered to those persons who are homebound. Seniors attending the center also plan social activities.

• As part of the Johnson County Library system, Spring Hill’s branch operates from 109 South Webster. The facility is connected to the county’s central library and can provide on site research support. Special educational programming is offered at the library.