Category Education

‘LETTERS TO SANTA’ STILL POPULAR READING

Letters to Santa are a childhood tradition. Hand-written replies are rare, so four British siblings were charmed to get 20 years’ worth, which still offer holiday cheer and magic worldwide. Father Christmas first wrote 3-year-old John Tolkien in 1920 and for over two decades sent…

Springfield staff voices

“My footsteps echo down the empty halls each morning as I step into our darkened school. Last year at this time, we were experiencing the bustle and gleaming bright energy of teens interacting with each other. Now, I face a day with little actual human…

Willamalane seeks input for childcare needs

To best help families with their childcare needs during this trying time, Willamalane is asking for community input to best shape their child-care programs by assessing their current needs. “We want to ensure that our childcare programs continue to meet the needs of our community,…

COACHING VIGNETTES

Football coach Scott Worsham, working during a 2019 summer camp, is eager for sports to return.Life skills are key part of return of sports Worsham: Life skills are key part of return of sports Creswell head football coach Scott Worsham said he’s hopeful that everything…

Bulldogs sign 5-year deal with Nike

CRESWELL – Even in the current environment, Creswell High School athletics continue to “Just Do It” – in typical Nike fashion. Literally. Brandon Standridge, assistant principal and athletic director at Creswell, said the school has formally entered into a deal with Nike. “We are excited…

Education Station Notebook

Community Food for Creswell is partnering with local agencies to provide 130 food packs a week. Children receive snack packs, summer meals  Over the course of eight weeks, Community Food for Creswell has distributed supplemental food boxes each Friday alongside the FOOD for Lane County…

A homeschool chorus

The Creslane Choir was able to perform its winter concert but missed out on its spring concert and other events after schools shut down in mid-March. For Creswell Middle School band and choir, and Creslane Elementary choir and music students, “it has been quite an…