Jayden Russell The Mr. and Ms. THS Pageant was quite a bit different this year, like everything else in the world. The best part of the pageant this year was being able to have it. We were almost not going to be able to have the pageant but we ended[Read More…]

Cavinee Imagine taking a fitness test to get into college. And needing a nomination from a congressman or senator just so a school will even look at the application at all. And, having to begin this process the moment high school begins. For Mo Cavinee, these requirements were all a[Read More…]

Reyes Flexibility is key for a Cottage Grove teen graduating in the Class of 2021 from Willamette Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public school for K-12 students. According to school officials, 18-year old Diego Reyes was able to manage his school day and learn at his own pace so he[Read More…]

Handman CRESWELL – Six graduating seniors across Oregon – including Seth Handman of Creswell High School – won scholarship money through a special program partnership between OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association.  Two students won $5,000 scholarships: Emilie Chau of South Salem High School and Julia[Read More…]

This is the story of two school years, two schools, and two very special graduating classes paired with one very lucky day to celebrate our graduates in the small, close-knit town of Cottage Grove.  It’s an experience shared throughout the southern Willamette Valley.  The 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years were[Read More…]

EMMA ROUTLEY/FILE PHOTO CSD baseball field have been affected by the mole infestation. CRESWELL – Groundskeeping has fallen below standard, said Mike Johnson, superintendent for Creswell School District, at the May 12 school board meeting. The biggest landscaping challenge at Creswell High School has escalated into what Johnson called “a[Read More…]

EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Creslane Elementary Creswell School District teachers and staff rushed to the May 12 school board meeting after the Creswell Middle School track meet to discuss recent academic updates for graduation, new outdoor lunchtime protocols, prom and back-to-school plans for the fall. “We’re planning for Creswell to[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD – A middle school teacher in Springfield is one of 16 educators awarded Regional Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Department of Education. During the pandemic, teachers have overcome ongoing challenges requiring transitioning instructional models, developing new ways to create important student connections and learning new teaching platforms.[Read More…]

As the weather gets warmer and this unpredictable school year comes to a close, Lane County school districts begin planning for graduation, summer learning and the return of a fully in-person school schedule for fall 2021. The challenge SPS faces hosting graduation ceremonies remains balancing safety concerns and providing celebration[Read More…]

We have fantastic students in our schools, representing an array of diverse communities within the Springfield School District. I believe it’s the same in every district. However, as successful as we are with some of our kids, far too many of our wonderful students, nearly 28% in Springfield, fail to[Read More…]