Springfield Education Foundation is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Executive Director. The successful candidate is responsible for assisting the Springfield Education Foundation Board of Directors in planning, administration, supervision and implementation of a comprehensive development program that will complement and provide financial assistance to Springfield Public Schools. Competitive compensation and benefits package. The job posting can be found here.
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Thurston grad Kelly Brye, a passionate supporter of the schools, is hosting a talk show on AM 1320 called Last Class of the Day. Each Wednesday from 3 to 4 he will be talking about issues surrounding education, with a particular focus on Springfield. His first show last week featured Matthew Backer talking about the Springfield Education Foundation and local schools supporter Mark Molina talking about the importance of education in his life.
Today’s show will focus on the needs of the PTA Clothing Voucher program and what A3 students are doing to help. He’ll also be talking to schools supporter Peter Fritsch about the his April Jewels event that will celebrate special education in Springfield, among other topics.
You can hear the show online at www.1320inforadio.com. You can also check out the show’s blog at lastclassoftheday.ning.com, which also features show archives.
On Nov. 18, SEF Board members, community supporters, Springfield and Thurston High Cheerleaders, Thurston High football players and Otto, the Springfield Millers mascot, embarked on a day long journey to 10 Springfield schools to hand out checks to educators who were awarded Innovative Educator Grants. For years, SEF has funded the Innovative Educator Grant program but this year the board wanted to make a big splash and personally show their appreciation for the hard work by Springfield educators. The bus tour was kept a secret from the grantees and the group entered the buildings with great fanfare – cheering, yelling, noisemakers, pom poms. Grantees were obviously surprised and touched by the ceremony, making this day a great success. Thanks to everyone who participated and made the event happen. Nancy Golden and her father Arthur also joined us and it was Arthur’s 87th birthday – Happy Birthday Arthur! KEZI covered the event on the 6:00 news. Read the recap here. On Nov. 5, 2009, the Springfield Education Foundation held its 1st Annual Campaign Kickoff at the Riverbend Annex in Springfield. The event was a great start in our ramp up to support Springfield Schools. The program featured highlights of our many programs, performances by some very talented Springfield students and discussions wit our community partners. Thanks to all who helped make this a great event and to all who attended. Stay tuned for more great events and connections with our community.
The Springfield Education Foundation (SEF) is geared up for a new chapter in our history of supporting Springfield students, and we want you to be part of our future. Come find out about the impact SEF has been making on Springfield students. Please join us! RSVP to 726-3371 or rsvp@sps.lane.edu
The Faire features quality, handmade crafts from a variety of vendors, food concession booths, and FUN! Springfield Education Foundation will have calendars ($10.00), prints ($20.00) and notecards ($20.00) featuring artwork from Springfield Students. We will also hold a raffle for a basket of items on Saturday, 11/28. Need not be present to win. $1.00 a ticket.
One of the Springfield Education Foundation’s most successful programs is our annual Calendar featuring the artwork of students from Springfield Schools. Every year, the foundation solicits artwork from students across the Springfield School District (more than 200 entries were submitted this year) and then has the tough task of selecting the pieces that will appear in the calendar (Our website header consists of the 2009 selections). This year, the foundation felt it was time to hold an event to honor our Young Artists. The first annual Young Artists Celebration was held September 29, 2009 at the Wildish Theater in Downtown Springfield. The event was covered by the Springfield Times in this article. |
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