Creslane Elementary School, Creswell Middle School, and Creswell Christian Academy Students of the Month were not provided by press time. They will be printed in an upcoming edition.
Education
April Class Acts
School board threats halt in-person meeting
COTTAGE GROVE — “Out of an abundance of caution,” on Monday, the South Lane School District decided to move its school board meeting from an in-person gathering to zoom. Earlier this week, district staff received a report of a “threat specifically targeting the upcoming South Lane School District school board[Read More…]
Video: Trans rights discussion turns violent at South Lane School Board candidate forum
Editor’s Note: The video used in this article has been edited for length. The full 25-minute video can be found here. COTTAGE GROVE – A school board candidate forum in Cottage Grove this week turned physical in response to a woman’s chant denouncing anti-transgender rhetoric. The forum was hosted by[Read More…]
‘Little Eagles’ Soar: New child care center to fill gaps
BLUE RIVER — During the heat and challenge of the Holiday Farm Fire, which flattened 173,393 acres of rural Lane County in 2020, McKenzie High School emerged as a safe space — a hub for families, friends and community members to gather, grieve, and lean on each other. The unincorporated[Read More…]
Crow students getting ‘shed-ucated’
CROW— For students in Crow High School’s construction class, giving back is a “win-win.” And they’re just one of several Career Technical Education programs around rural Lane County receiving funds from KeyBank to construct outdoor sheds for mobile home parks run by St. Vincent de Paul. The “shed-ucation” initiative, funded[Read More…]
Creswell teacher earns accolades in education
CRESWELL—Kendra Anderson grew up in a town a lot like Creswell. The daughter of educators, she grew up curious, always learning and taking courses. At the start, teaching was the last thing she thought she’d do. “I knew I liked working with kids and I always liked school — I[Read More…]
Class Acts: February 2023
Cottage Grove High School The Cottage Grove High School February Student of the Month is Johnathon Yeo, left. According to his teachers: “He always shows respect and kindness to everyone he meets. He is quick to include others into an activity and is a great leader in the classroom.” Creswell[Read More…]
January Class Acts, 2023
CRESWELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH COTTAGE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH “I really appreciate Jackson being eager and willing to answer questions. You can see his eyes light up when he knows the answer, and he’s one of the first ones to raise his hand. Jackson[Read More…]
December Class Acts
Cottage Grove High School The Cottage Grove High School December Student of the Month is Kennedy Umbarger, ninth grade. According to educator Elyzia Wineriter, “Kennedy is an intelligent and eager learner, always exploring more possibilities with other students. She makes my day just by being in class and asking questions.”[Read More…]