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St. Paul football returns to Class 2A in 2024
After seven years, St. Paul football is returning to the 2A classification. It will look a little different, however. The Buckaroos' last season in Class 2A was in 2017, playing 11-man football and finishing 10-1 overall, losing in the state semifinals. The classification has since transitioned to 9-man football and undergone various league changes. St. Paul will not be returning to the Tri-River Conference, but rather be part of a new-look Special District 2, featuring Central Linn, Jefferson, Monroe, Toledo and Waldport. ...
Sherwood football: Back and ready to be even better in 2024
Heightened success often leads to heightened expectations. But despite being a year removed from what could only be described as a highly successful season, and minus a significant number of game-changing players due to graduation, Sherwood High School head coach Mark Gribble isn’t running from those expectations and is pleased with what his team is set to bring to the table in 2024. “Our goal is to win league, finish strong in the RPI rankings and get into that new top-12 bracket,” Gribble said. “Our...
Woodburn football falls 28-6 in season opener against Ridgeview
A promising start doesn't always culminate in a satisfying finish, and that was the case for Woodburn football against Ridgeview on Friday, Aug. 30, at home. The Bulldogs fell 28-6, as the visiting Ravens utilized a late drive to close the first half and an opening second-half drive to pull away and breeze to victory. "Their first drive of the second half, where they came down and kind of physically took control, that was frustrating," Woodburn head coach Robert Kassebaum said. "They kept that drive...
After nearly losing their district, Gervais teachers prepare for a new school year
This spring, voters in the small Willamette Valley town of Gervais were faced with an ultimatum — vote “yes” on a much-needed construction bond to salvage the run-down local schools, or say “no” and allow the entire school district to close. Voters said yes. By...
Salem-Keizer School Board to lobby Oregon Legislature on funding
For the first time, Salem-Keizer Public Schools will create an agenda to lobby the Oregon Legislature on funding issues. Superintendent Andrea Castañeda presented her proposed legislative agenda to the school board Tuesday night. “As we think back on the year that we traveled through, it is easy for us to all remember how acutely...
Silverton defeats Summit, 35-12, in football opener; plus other area scores, highlights
The high school football season kicks off Friday with the Statesman Journal's Game of the Week with Summit at Silverton at 7 p.m. Check back here throughout Friday night for score updates and photos. Final: Silverton 35, Summit 12. Foxes were dominant in their season-opener. #opreps pic.twitter.com/LB3CT0aEVR— Jarrid Denney (@jarrid_denney) August 31, 2024 ...
Silverton runs over Summit in matchup of Oregon Class 5A football powerhouses
It’s not even week one of the 2024 Oregon high school football season, but the Silverton Foxes have made a statement. In non-league week zero action on Friday night, the Foxes toppled Summit 35-12 in a matchup that may as well have been labeled a Class 5A playoff preview.
Secondary Schools to Launch New Meal Service Process
As part of the Community Eligibility Provision, all students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch each day. Starting this school year (2024-25), all Salem-Keizer middle and high schools will implement a new meal service system for all meal periods. This adjustment is essential to comply with the requirements set by the Oregon Department of Education.
Woodland learning: OSU's Tree School Field Day returns
Oregon’s largest outdoor learning day for woodland caretakers and tree enthusiasts returns to Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Mulino on Saturday, Oct. 5. OSU Extension’s Tree School has been hosting forestry education programs for 34 years in Clackamas County, including the flagship Tree School Clackamas each spring at Clackamas Community College. To foster year-round learning opportunities for the woodland owning community, Tree School Field Day was started in 2022. ...
High school football: Preview, predictions for week 0 in Special District 3
This Friday marks the start of the high school football season for two teams in Special District 3: West Albany and Crescent Valley. West Albany, ranked No. 6, faces Canby, ranked No. 7, as both teams aim for postseason success after strong prior seasons. Crescent Valley takes on North Eugene, with both teams looking to rebound from last year’s disappointing performances. New quarterbacks and young players will take center stage, making for compelling matchups despite limited preparation time.
Grant will allow school district to retain psychology position
Thanks to a grant funneled from one foundation to another, students in the Newberg-Dundee Public Schools will continue to have access to a clinical psychologist. A $125,000 grant from the Austin Family Foundation, a function of dental manufacturing giant A-dec Inc., was recently bestowed on the Providence Newberg Health Foundation, which is responsible for funding the psychologist position in the school district. The psychologist position, which operates out of the...
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