Weekly Clips for March 19

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By Ashlin Sanderson

CRESWELL – Over 20 years ago, the Creswell Library moved from the historic Old Schoolhouse across from Creswell Bakery on 2nd Street to an old clinic at 64 W. Oregon…

By Chronicle News Service

SALEM – New research — the largest dataset ever conducted on shared book reading — affirms that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library significantly strengthens early literacy skills for children in Oregon…

By Ashlin Sanderson

SPRINGFIELD – At a March 9 Springfield Economic and Development Agency meeting, board members approved an offer from the Oregon Department of Transportation that includes construction of sidewalks around the…

By Chronicle News Service

SPRINGFIELD – At the March 11 board meeting, Veronica McCauley was sworn in as the newest board member of Willamalane Park and Recreation District. ​She will fill the vacancy left…

By Ashlin Sanderson

CRESWELL – Creswell will appoint a new municipal judge and city attorney, replacing Attorney Ross Williamson, who began serving as the City Attorney for Creswell in 2011, and municipal judge…

By Chronicle Staff Report

SPRINGFIELD – Singing Creek Education Center – a nonprofit that provides hands-on history and nature programs that connect children to the heritage and ecosystems of the Willamette Valley – will…

By Chronicle News Service

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has awarded $25 million in public health equity grants to 125 nonprofit organizations to support community-led programs. The funding through OHA’s Partnerships for Community Health…





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CGHS CTE: Students exploring, learning real-world skills

A student demonstrates how he safely uses school equipment, such as a miter saw, in woodshop class. ALL PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE

COTTAGE GROVE – During a tour organized by the Lane Education Service District, community members and other schools had the chance to explore the career technical education (CTE) programs that Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) offers.

Five CTE student ambassadors led a tour of the school through nine classrooms with CTE programs. The programs are designed to prepare students for the workforce and higher education by combining academic knowledge with hands-on, practical experience in specific career fields.

In the vocational technology building, construction and manufacturing are offered to students. Various woodshop classes are offered and provide students with entry-level carpentry skills they can use after they graduate.

“We’ve had some going directly into apprenticeships as well,” said construction teacher Adam Dimock. According to Dimock, students can build sheds and, in previous years, have even built houses.