Category Education

Library takes quick action

CRESWELL — All programs at Creswell Library, as well as the annual Friends of the Creswell Library Spring Book Sale scheduled for last weekend, have been canceled and the library is closed at least through March 31 as area leaders respond to the global pandemic,…

Honor roll society celebrated

Springfield Education Foundation gathers March 5 for an honor roll society celebration. The event recognized remarkable alumni. Mike Nordtvedt/Lifeslice Photography SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Education Foundation said ”hats off” at the March 5 honor roll society celebration at Along Came Trudy. Over the course of the…

Burrus retiring after 40+ years as educator

Burrus CRESWELL – After more than three decades with Creswell Middle School, principal Shirley Burrus will retire at the end of this year, she said. Burrus said she told Creswell School District leaders at the end of September 2019 that she would be retiring, and…

Creswell Middle School principal to retire

Shirley Burrus, Creswell Middle School principal CHRONICLE ARCHIVES CRESWELL – After spending over three decades with Creswell Middle School, principal Shirley Burrus announced she will retire at the end of the school year. She has spent 36 years with the District and 41 years in…

Elementary welcome events prepare families for kindergarten

Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – For families, kindergarten is a big change and the Springfield School District wants to make that transition as easy as possible for parents who are getting ready for the 2020-21 kindergarten registration. That’s why the district is holding welcome events…

Can they hack it? Students try out computer skills

At last weekend’s ”codeORcreate” hackathon, students worked hard to create websites, games, and digital ad campaigns that helped shine light on social issues-diversity in CS, cyberbullying, tutoring help for students and pollution. The event culminated in a presentation from each team which showed off their…

Mr. Fantasy – Holbrook unveils a fanciful, fun play at the Opal Center

The younger cast members: Royal Staff members, (back row, left to right) June Smith (Royal Chief Engineer/Lynx), Iylah Molyneaux (Messenger Girl Ava/Deer), Ian Miller (King Winifred’s Soldier/Lion), Raven Foraker (Head Steward/Deer); (front row) Zoe Goings (Messenger Girl Ella/Parrot), Rose Smith (Yvette, Queen Zinnia’s Lady in…

25 graduate from emergency response program

South Lane County Fire & Rescue graduated 26 CERT students this month and were recognized at the Feb. 10 Creswell City Council meeting. Erin Tierney/The Chronicle CRESWELL – Twenty-five people this month graduated from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program and are now trained…

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