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lookouteugene-springfield.com
Prep football preview: Springfield, Thurston matchup tops Friday schedule
League play is in full swing with Week 4 of prep football coming around. That means there are more local matchups to focus on, and those start this week with an enticing 5A-Special District 5 battle between Thurston and undefeated Springfield. Elsewhere, North Eugene and Churchill fight to get out...
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Fern Ridge School Board votes to end K-5 model at two schools
ELMIRA, Ore. - The Fern Ridge School Board voted three-to-two Monday night to reconfigure its two elementary schools and separate students by grade level starting in the 2027 school year. Veneta Elementary School will serve as a K-2 school, while Elmira Elementary School will serve as a 3-5 school. These...
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Fall Term Record Enrollment for Bushnell University
Bushnell University said they’ve reached their highest number of undergraduate enrollments this fall in the school’s history following five years of growth.
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Oregon’s reading, math scores improve slightly. Some districts, including Junction City, see bigger gains
Oregon school districts continued to improve in their English, math and science proficiency, but are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released data from the Oregon Department of Education. Junction City School District in Lane County was one of a few districts that saw more significant gains – especially...
The Spun
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Course catalog keeps changing, what it means for students
Oregon State University regularly revises, adds and cuts courses across its catalog — a process officials say is driven by shifting job markets and academic standards, not budget pressure alone. Rebecca Mathern, the associate vice provost for academic affairs and university registrar, said in an email that programs cannot...
philomathnews.com
PHS girls soccer takes down Newport on the road, 5-1
The Philomath High School girls soccer team opened up Oregon West Conference play on Thursday evening in Newport with a 5-1 victory. Junior Bethany Cannon had a hat trick for the Warriors. Philomath evened its overall record to 3-3 with the win. The Cubs fall to 0-4-1. “We played good...
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight donates $1B to Oregon
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Fern Ridge School District superintendent speaks on reconfiguration decision
ELMIRA, Ore. — A major shake-up is coming to Fern Ridge School District’s elementary schools after the school board voted Monday night to split grade levels between its two buildings. The district's two elementary schools, Elmira Elementary and Veneta Elementary currently are K-5, but the change will mean...
Newser
The University of Oregon Receives a Staggering Gift
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, are giving the University of Oregon what the school says is the largest-known gift to a public flagship university: a cool $1 billion. The money will bankroll the Knight College of Engineering—enabling the school to expand upon the engineering minors and graduate programs it currently offers—and push the Knight family's total giving to Oregon past $2 billion. University President Karl Scholz calls it a powerful vote of confidence in higher education at a time of shrinking enrollment and financial p...
hillsboronewstimes.com
Judge grants OSU’s Wells, Patterson preliminary injunction vs. NCAA
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CORVALLIS— An Oregon judge granted Oregon State football players Jaheim Patterson and Van Wells a preliminary injunction Tuesday, allowing the pair to continue playing for the Beavers this season. Patterson and Wells sued the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility earlier this...
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Readers respond: To win and lose with class
I want to thank columnist Bill Oram; he is right on in pointing out that the University of Oregon’s win over Portland State University was embarrassing to all at 84-0, (“Oregon’s cringey blowout of Portland State a different kind of embarrassing | Bill Oram,” Sept. 19).
lookouteugene-springfield.com
UO could merge College of Design, School of Music and Dance
The University of Oregon is considering merging the College of Design with the School of Music and Dance, a move leaders say could reduce costs through administrative savings. Faculty in the College of Design told Lookout Eugene-Springfield that news of the possible merger began circulating last week. Dean Adrian Parr Zaretsky discussed the idea at a meeting with college faculty and staff Tuesday, Sept. 22.
NBC Sports
Navy All-American Bowl to honor Marist Catholic High School punter CJ Jones
The Navy All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour will visit Marist Catholic High School in Eugene, Oregon, on September 22nd to recognize CJ Jones as a 2027 Navy All-American. Marist Catholic High School will honor Jones before classmates, teammates, family, and friends at the high school’s gymnasium during a school-wide pep rally.
KVAL
Fern Ridge board approves split-grade reconfiguration for Veneta and Elmira elementaries
ELMIRA, Ore. — A big change to Fern Ridge School District's elementary schools will shift some students to different buildings starting next school year. During a board of directors meeting Monday night, the board voted three to two to reconfigure the elementary schools in the district. That means Veneta...
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Willamette High teacher wins Oregon Lottery Teacher of the Year honor
EUGENE, Ore. - Willamette High School social studies teacher Nate Jackson was named an Oregon Lottery Regional Teacher of the Year on Wednesday. Jackson has been teaching since 2019 and currently teaches American studies and Black studies at Willamette High School. He has played an important role in supporting and organizing the school's Black Student Union and creating opportunities for students to explore history, culture and possibilities beyond their own community.
Emerald Media
UO and city urge students, community to avoid Broadway during move-in days
The University of Oregon and the City of Eugene are encouraging community members and incoming students to avoid Broadway Street during UO freshmen move-in on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. One of the three southbound to eastbound lanes of Broadway Street has been closed due to a renovation project. Michael...
KVAL
Thurston High School to unveil remodeled greenhouse after $26,553 donation
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — After decades of use and serving as the stage for many hands-on learning experiences, Thurston High School’s (THS) Greenhouse has received a complete remodel this summer, Springfield Public Schools said. Thanks to a family donation of $26,553, the THS Greenhouse now has new two-tone paneling,...
Emerald Media
Provost’s office discusses goals for retaining UO students
During the University of Oregon Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting on Sept. 21, administrators in the office of the provost discussed UO’s lagging retention rates and harnessing alumni connections for career guidance. “(Administrators) need to tackle, head-on, the sobering fact that we lose almost one-quarter of our undergraduate...