Category Education

CHS wins ‘OBOB’ state championship

From left are Creswell OBOBbers Brielle Brick, Raina Davis, Julianne Kersgaard, Emma Kersgaard and Coach Pam Kersgaard. Photo provided Brielle Brick, Raina Davis, Emma Kersgaard and Julianne Kersgaard have worked together for three years as a team and earned their first trip to the Oregon Battle…

OSU honor roll

Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter term 2019 have been announced by Oregon State University. Creswell Straight-A Average: Rachael M. Hawken, Senior, Human Devel and Family Science; Hannah M. Williams, Junior, Psychology. 3.5 or Better: Kamron S. Bratlie, Junior, Tourism,…

Concert band rises to challenge of Disneyland stage

A spring break trip to Disneyland filled with fun, adventure and challenging musical performances continued a recently established tradition for the Creswell High School Concert Band, and by all reports, a good time – and a productive one – was had by all. “It was…

Public gives input on super search

The Creswell School Board enlisted community feedback through an online survey and input sessions on March 21 and 22 to help create a list of qualities and qualifications that the board would utilize to advertise the superintendent position. Steve Kelley, director of Board Development for…

Six file, two contested in school board election

Six people have filed for the four open seats on Creswell School Board (CSB), with some new and some old faces stepping up to the plate to the May 21 election. Terms for Chair Tim Rogers, Vice-Chair Natalie Smathers and directors Kandice Lemhouse and Paul…

Expedited search for super underway

File photo The superintendent search process is underway for Creswell schools, after current Superintendent Todd Hamilton announced March 7 that he will be leaving in July to become the Springfield Public Schools superintendent. But with a truncated schedule for a community input period – just…

Part Five – Lobbying for learning

Four months after Board Director Lacey Risdal first appealed to the school board about Creswell becoming more involved at the state level, she was able to do her part, with the help of Board Director Natalie Smathers, during Oregon School Boards Association’s Lobby Day organized…