Weekly Clips for May 22

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Springfield Library, Museum face possible budget cuts
SPRINGFIELD –The City of Springfield is grappling with financial issues, as a recent report uncovers a long-term structural imbalance and a short-term budget deficit within the General Fund. This imbalance…
22 May 2025
Springfield Library, Museum face possible budget cuts
SPRINGFIELD –The City of Springfield is grappling with financial issues, as a recent report uncovers a long-term structural imbalance and a short-term budget deficit within the General Fund. This imbalance…
22 May 2025
Special Election update: Close contests, new leaders emerge
Unofficial results from the May 20 Special Election indicate a combination of close contests and clear victories in the South Lane and Springfield school districts. A total of 51,494 ballots…
22 May 2025
Special Election update: Close contests, new leaders emerge
Unofficial results from the May 20 Special Election indicate a combination of close contests and clear victories in the South Lane and Springfield school districts. A total of 51,494 ballots…
22 May 2025
PeaceHealth Guild volunteers celebrate 75 years
SPRINGFIELD – Since 1950, an all-volunteer staff has been committed to supporting patient services and contributing to the local hospital. On Monday, May 19, the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center…
22 May 2025
PeaceHealth Guild volunteers celebrate 75 years
SPRINGFIELD – Since 1950, an all-volunteer staff has been committed to supporting patient services and contributing to the local hospital. On Monday, May 19, the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center…
22 May 2025
Music to your ears
CRESWELL – Hanna Shumate Knopp’s students held their Spring Piano Recital on May 14. The event featured an impressive lineup of pieces, including solos, bold duets, and high-quality quartets, with…
22 May 2025
Music to your ears
CRESWELL – Hanna Shumate Knopp’s students held their Spring Piano Recital on May 14. The event featured an impressive lineup of pieces, including solos, bold duets, and high-quality quartets, with…
22 May 2025
Chronicle Foundation awarded $7,500 grant
The Chronicle Foundation, which supports the only locally-owned general-interest newspaper in the area, received a $7,500 grant on Thursday, May 15, as part of the Oregon Community Foundation’s spring grant…
22 May 2025
Chronicle Foundation awarded $7,500 grant
The Chronicle Foundation, which supports the only locally-owned general-interest newspaper in the area, received a $7,500 grant on Thursday, May 15, as part of the Oregon Community Foundation’s spring grant…
22 May 2025

In case you missed it…

New Creswell High principal selected, Collins still sticking around

CRESWELL — Superintendent Mike Johnson announced on Monday that Dr. Chad Towe is Creswell High School’s next principal.

“Dr. Towe has led diverse schools through strategic planning, equity-focused initiatives, and measurable academic achievement gains,” Johnson stated in the news release. 

Towe has spent over 20 years in education, including teaching and leadership roles in Seattle, Salem, Springfield, and internationally. After completing his studies at Washington State University, he earned his Doctor of Education in Policy, Leadership, and Methodology from the University of Oregon. 

Darwin Terry, former Pleasant Hill Billes boys basketball coach, works for the Springfield School District. “I had the chance to work with Dr. Towe when he was the principal at Thurston. This is an excellent hire, and he will do great things for our students, teachers, and staff. He will also be great for the community,” Terry said. “His success comes from building positive relationships with students, teachers, and staff.”

CHS staff identified key leadership traits based on Marzano’s Framework. Emphasized traits include culture, communication, discipline, affirmation, and situational awareness. 

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