According to a release from Springfield Public Schools, the members of the Central Ozark Conference approved the additions of Springfield Central, Glendale, Parkview, and Kickapoo to the conference for the 2024-25 school year.
Parkview and Central will play an independent football schedule, with the remaining sports and activities all participating in the Central Ozark Conference.
Separate reports also confirmed Waynesville and Lebanon joining the conference as well.
The COC now consists of Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Neosho, Nixa, Republic, Willard, Ozark, Kickapoo, Glendale, Lebanon and Waynesville in football, with Parkview and Central joining in the remaining sports.
The press release confirmed that Hillcrest is moving to the Ozark Mountain Conference.
The COC high schools have the following enrollments: Joplin 1,664, Kickapoo 1,507, Nixa 1,478, Ozark 1,369, Carthage 1,232, Neosho 1,157, Republic 1,148, Lebanon 1,136, Waynesville 1,319, Glendale 1,098, Springfield Central* (1,075), Willard 1,061, Parkview* (1,026), and Webb City 1,011.
Lebanon press release: A new adventure awaits; Lebanon headed to Central Ozark Conference – Jacket Nation Sports
SPS press release: SPS finalizes conference participation for 2024-2025
