Education
Community Bulletin Board: PH Future Farmers, Creswell Masonic Lodge
Pleasant Hill Future Farmers going national PLEASANT HILL — The Pleasant Hill Future Farmers of America Chapter is taking five high-achieving students to the upcoming FFA National Convention from Oct. 31-Nov. 5 in Indianapolis, Ind. Students will attend various workshops and competitions throughout the event to develop leadership skills and[Read More…]
Teachers create biodiversity field school at Dorris Ranch
SPRINGFIELD — As a creative experience and to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Springfield Public Schools last week hosted its first-ever Biodiversity Field Study at historic Dorris Ranch with support from community partners on Oct. 4. Over 600 students from Springfield and Thurston high schools participated in this year’s[Read More…]
Area libraries team up to educate on Native culture
As the school year begins and students start rolling in, opportunities for education aren’t just limited to the classroom. This fall the Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Creswell libraries are teaming up with Singing Creek Educational Center to broaden Native cultural education and understanding with the Acorn Circle Library Program. Singing[Read More…]
September Class Acts
Creslane Elementary Kindergarten: Chloe, Roony, Kylo, Kyler First Grade: Ellie, Charlee, Hadlee Second Grade: Waylon, Ronan, Everleigh, Gracelynn Third Grade: Sydney, Trendon, Olivia, Cheyenne Fourth Grade: Jaelyn, Olivia, Sophia, Michaela Fifth Grade: Miles, Jessalyn, Andrew
Spark now; shine soon: Connections, opportunities arise at Booth-Kelly
SPRINGFIELD – When you’re young, discovering and navigating to your passions can be an extensive and arduous journey. But for youth in Lane County, there is a new, dedicated space for hands-on experience, vocational learning, and plenty of room for exploration. Spark at Booth-Kelly, Connected Lane County (CLC)’s second innovation[Read More…]
SMART supporting children’s lit one volunteer at a time
SPRINGFIELD — “There is no friend as loyal as a book,” Ernest Hemingway once wrote. From Beverly Cleary to Eric Carle, Judy Blume to C.S. Lewis, the worlds created, the characters that seem to leap off the pages into the hearts of those who welcome them, is a gift unlike[Read More…]
BIPOC youth break learning barriers
Signing up for what is essentially a summer school course in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field may not sound appealing to the average high schooler – but what if it was paid? Invention Lab is a four-week, paid summer experience for BIPOC high school students to learn[Read More…]
Back-to-school drive underway; 177 children need supplies
If you’ve got extra stacks of old high school supplies and a soft heart for helping others in the community, a back-to-school drive is underway that will benefit nearly 200 impoverished students in our area. The Catholic Community Services (CCS) of Lane County’s 2023 Back to School Drive will[Read More…]
Creswell Clubhouse opens new playground
CRESWELL— Hey Creswell kids, it’s time to play. The Creswell Clubhouse opened a new playground after a $45,000 grant was received by the Ford Family Foundation. The playground was installed by the City, and is designed to cater to the needs of the Clubhouse and the broader community. “This new[Read More…]
