EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School District and the teachers union formally moved forward with contract negotiations Tuesday night. The current contract expires June 30. Administrators have recently said they may have to cut up to 70 positions if they can’t settle on a new contract with the Eugene Education Association, which represents the equivalent … Continue reading »
Schools Warn of Stranger Danger
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Two Springfield middle school students were offered soda if they agreed to get in a strangers car. SPD is now investigating the encounter. It says two 11 year olds were walking home from Agnus Stewart Middle School Wednesday when they say on Cherokee Drive they were approached by two males in a … Continue reading »
District Saves, Hands Out Moffitt Bricks
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Former staff, students and families of the former Moffitt Elementary School can get their own commemorative brick from the school. Moffitt Elementary closed in 2012, and crews are demolishing it. The Springfield School District says it’s reusing as many materials as it can for another building. As part of the salvaging process, … Continue reading »
Bus Stop Issue for Disabled Student
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield mother started the day in tears over a school bus problem for her disabled son. The day though ended much differently than it began. Regina Bell lives on Main Street and was under the impression a Springfield school bus would stop there to pick up her disabled son. Instead, the … Continue reading »
