Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – As May 21 creeps closer on the calendar, it comes as a reminder of the tragic events at Thurston High School in 1998. Without renewed financial support, a scholarship created in memory of two teachers who lost their lives will be lost, too.…
The candidates: Heather Quaas-Annsa and Sarah Bosch for Position 2, Jonathan Light and Justin Martin for Position 3, and Amber Langworthy, Bob Brew and Robert Morgan for Position 5. Read their bios and columns by clicking their names in their responses below. What is your…
How do you stay informed about current trends and developments in education? Diane Hicks, District 2 candidate: I stay informed about current trends and developments in education in many ways. I continue to enjoy reading books about education. I attend local school board meetings, am…
Chris Holloman, 72 Hometown: 50 years in Cottage Grove Married with six adult children, a CGHS junior, and grandchildren in the district Employer and occupation: Nebraska Irrigation, Director of Business Development Public sector work experience: South Lane Fire and Rescue, Board Member Private sector work…
Jeff Gowing, 63 Hometown: Cottage Grove Marital Status: Married Partner occupation: accounting/finance Children: 3 adult children Public Sector work: US Army 1982 – 1988 Private Sector work: Production Operator 1989 – 2004; Millwright 2004 – 2023; currently retired Elected Offices held: South Lane School District…
Tony Lefler, 55 Hometown: Cottage Grove Marital status: Married Partner occupation: Housewife Children: Ages 34, 32 Ward/neighborhood: Mount David neighborhood Employer and occupation: Brad’s Chevrolet, service manager Private sector work experience: GM- Les Schwab, Brad’s Chevrolet One word to describe your leadership style: Honest One…
Colleen Valley, 58 Hometown: St Louis, Missouri Marital status: Married Partner occupation: Acupuncturist Children: Ages 21, 18 Online election platforms: southlane.org Employer and occupation: South Lane Mental Health, QMHP Private sector work experience: Retail, holistic health care Elected office held, with dates: South Lane School…
South Lane School Board District 7 Candidate Bill Parsons, 61 Hometown: Cottage Grove Family: Married 40 years Occupation: Retired Captain, Firefighter/Paramedic, South Lane County Fire & Rescue, 28 years; owner/operator of Parsons Tree Service. Leadership style: Lead by “Example” At your best: “Hardworking” At your…
Amber Langworthy, 44 Position 5 candidate Springfield School Board ■ Hometown: Lebanon, Ind. ■ Family: Married, spouse senior director of Core Facilities Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact … 9-year-old at Yolanda Elementary and 25-year-old Student at PCC’s EMT program. ■ Employer, occupation: Full-time parent…