PHOTO PROVIDED/LITTLE WONDERS PARENT-CHILD CENTER South Lane School District had their last day of school on Tuesday, and students said their goodbyes and headed home for the summer. When I was a kid I couldn’t wait for the summer break from school. It was endless…

From left are Creslane Garden volunteers Levi Bates, 8; Ian Bates, 6; Kenny McCabe (back), Connor McCabe 8; Sue Finley (back); Kayla McCabe; Logan McCabe, 4; and Naomi Bates, 2. Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle The garden at Creslane Elementary School had seen better days, and…

CMS seventh grader Kimberlee Kelsey faces off with some fish that Watershed Olympics participants were asked to identify by species. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Nine Creswell Middle School students became ”Olympic” champions last week, winning the 2019 Riparian Restoration Olympic Games (a.k.a., the Watershed Olympics),…

Michael Johnson Photo provided Candidate Michael Johnson has accepted the position of Creswell’s superintendent starting in the 2019-20 school year, after contract negotiations were agreed upon last week. Johnson is currently the principal at James Monroe Middle School in Eugene. He has 28 years of…

Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle New Creswell High School graduate Adrienne Frie catches hold of her tassel as it lifts in the breeze following the Class of 2019 commencement.

In the courtyard after their commencement ceremony, new graduates Andrew Spriggs and Bentley Watson exchange a hug amidst a sea of jubilant grads and families. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Connection, positive thinking and overcoming fear of the unknown were the potent messages lifted from the…

Co-Salutatorian Samantha Ledgerwood graduates with a 3.98 GPA. She is the daughter of Alicia and Luke Ledgerwood of Creswell. At CHS, she was involved in Key Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders (FBLA), Peace Club, Drama Club and volleyball. She will be attending Seton…

Co-Valedictorian Claire Gosslee graduates with a 4.00 GPA. She is the daughter of Gregory and Stefani Gosslee of Creswell. At CHS, she was Associated Student Body (ASB) secretary, Key Club president, varsity soccer manager, and a member of the National Honor Society and Future Health…

Michael Johnson File photo Candidate Michael Johnson has accepted the position of Creswell’s superintendent starting in the 2019-20 school year, after contract negotiations were agreed upon. Johnson is currently the principal at James Monroe Middle School in Eugene, Oregon. He has 28 years of administrative…