Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – After a split board failed to agree on an acting superintendent on Friday, the Springfield School Board during a special meeting on Monday night appointed Jodi O’Mara, who will serve for four months until the end of the school year. But it wasn’t…
As former Board Chairs of Springfield Public Schools, we understand both the weight of governance and the responsibility that comes with leading a public institution. In moments of heightened debate about leadership and board conduct, it is essential to return to the core purpose of…
The Springfield Public Schools (SPS) Board of Directors will interview three candidates for the role of acting superintendent on Friday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. The interviews will be conducted in open session, with each candidate scheduled for a 20-minute interview. Following the interviews, the…
SPRINGFIELD – Superintendent Todd Hamilton has resigned from Springfield Public Schools, as announced during Monday’s school board meeting. This news comes after a series of recent challenges in the district, including the previously announced resignation of the assistant superintendent at the end of the school…
SPRINGFIELD – Connected Lane County, in partnership with Lane Transit District (LTD), hosted its annual codeORcreate competition from Dec. 12 to 14, bringing together high school students from across Lane County for a three-day innovation challenge focused on improving youth access to public transportation. Participants worked…
Building on nearly two decades of success, Oregon is cultivating a healthier, more resilient community through its Farm to School initiative. The Oregon Farm to School Network, in collaboration with the Oregon State UniversityExtension Service, has introduced “Oregon Harvest for Schools: 10-Year Strategic Vision for…
SPRINGFIELD – Two rural South Lane schools have received grants to enhance student studies in Career and Technical Education (CTE) as recipients of the Springfield Chamber Foundation’s 2025 CTE grant. “CTE is one of the most effective ways we can prepare students for the workforce,”…
PHHS launches enhanced CTE program PLEASANT HILL – Last month, Pleasant Hill High School announced the continuation of its robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) program for the upcoming school year. Supported by four dedicated CTE teachers and an educational assistant, the program offers students…
SPRINGFIELD – On Oct. 3, Springfield Public Schools celebrated Special Education Teacher Sally Golden (right center in orange cardigan) as the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Golden, who was also named Lane County’s Regional Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists statewide,…