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Grad time: How to attend 2026 high school graduation ceremonies across Lane County
High school graduates will walk across stages in all 16 districts, signifying the end of their 13 year K-12 journey.
Three finalists named for Springfield schools interim superintendent position
The interim superintendent will serve for a year as the district decides on a permanent leader.
Data shows record low vaccine compliance for Oregon kindergartners this school year
Among the most commonly refused vaccines among families are those for measles, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.
‘Our purpose is to love one another’: Civil rights leader shares inspiration with 4J students
Bettie Mae Fikes spoke to Eugene School District 4J high schooler students this week. Fikes was in town to speak at the Oregon Education Association equity and inclusion summit over the…
LCC committee approves new budget, sets stage for board review
The proposed budget now moves to LCC’s Board of Education, which will consider it during its June 3 meeting.
Calling it ‘untenable,’ De Graff quits Springfield school board
Another Springfield Public Schools board member is resigning, this time due to disagreement with fellow board members over governance. Nicole De Graff announced her resignation, effective June 30, to the board…
‘It’s been hard’: After cuts, unexpected shortfalls, 4J school board OKs budget
Board members praised collaborative efforts that went into a difficult budget process this year. Administrators also announced changes to try to ease some of the staffing and programming effects of the…
LCC student government leader isn’t afraid to speak out
Braydon Michael Olson, the president of the Lane Student Government Association, believes in advocating for students — sometimes bluntly — in his role as a nonvoting member on LCC’s governing board.
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Springfield third graders learn what it takes to keep a city up and running
City employees demonstrated how they use equipment and invited students to participate in a public works-themed carnival.
LCC committee falls one vote short of approving budget
The college’s 2026-27 budget needed eight yes votes to pass in a Budget Committee meeting. It got seven, as some members sought more time.
Out of compliance: State rules some Springfield elementary instructional materials do not meet standards
The Oregon Department of Education’s investigation into the curriculum complaint took nearly two years. The district has a plan to bring elementary science and social studies curriculum into compliance, and recently…
One teacher’s struggle to help her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis
One-time elementary teacher, and now college professor, Ronda Fritz has worked to push out “whole language” style reading methods with phonics.
Bethel’s budget committee passes school district budget for 2026-27
The budget proposal, which now goes to the Bethel School Board for final approval, calls for cutting three full-time equivalent positions and closing Shasta Middle School at the end of the…
Springfield school board adopts curricula, grapples with divisions
Also during the meeting community members criticized board members, the acting superintendent asked for more pay, and the board agreed to a plan to cut up to about 34 full-time-equivalent positions.
Springfield school board to consider new elementary-school science curriculum
The prospective curriculum, which has been in development for three years, is a mix of teacher-created lesson plans, a curriculum called Mystery Science and science-themed segments of the district’s English language…
LCC proposes ‘really tight’ budget that cuts two programs, 23 jobs
The general fund cuts amount to about $4.2 million. The proposed plan still is being reviewed by the college’s Budget Committee.
Springfield schools committee gives initial OK to budget, cutting $4 million, 34 positions
The committee voted 6-3 to approve the budget at their May 7 meeting. The members who voted no cited a need for more time and a desire to not cut more…
After initial disappointment, Bethel schools receive summer learning grant after all
Superintendent Kraig Sproles contacted the governor’s office and the Oregon Department of Education after his district narrowly missed the cutoff for the grant awards. And the state later awarded grants to…
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