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Local schools’ assessment test scores show slight improvements
The percentage of Sweet Home School District students who meet or exceed state standards in English, math and…
School Board members decline to act on colleague’s complaints
Following an 80-minute closed session Monday night, Sept. 29, Sweet Home School Board members voted unanimously to take…
New Foster principal brings international perspective, collaboration goals
By Satina Tolman For The New Era With a background that spans continents and classrooms, Shelley Nurre (pronounced…
District welcomes new teachers for upcoming school year
Sweet Home School District welcomed its new teachers with a luncheon Monday, Aug. 18. Following are the new…
School district to seek ‘feedback’ on cellphone ban for students
Sweet Home School Board members got a heads-up about district plans to ban student use of cellphones during…
School Board takes action in face of accusations
Former Sweet Home School Board Chair Jason Redick and newly elected member Dustin Nichol gave the board a…
Erin Barstad resigns from School Board a week before arrest on domestic charges
Erin Barstad, who was arrested following a domestic incident late Tuesday evening, Aug, 6, notified The New Era…
New School Board members sworn in; Neuschwander elected chair
The newly constituted Sweet Home School Board got rolling Monday, July 14, with the swearing-in of five newly…
Area SkillsUSA chapter grows in members, medals
In their third year with a SkillsUSA chapter, Junction City High School students came home with several wins…
LBCC Honor Roll
The following students at Linn-Benton Community College earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for 12…
Teen arrested after bomb threats to Albany school
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday, Feb. 10, after he allegedly emailed bomb threats to an Albany school,…
Local Jamboree Prepares Team For Week One
The Sweet Home High School football team kicked off the season by hosting the annual jamboree under ideal…
Potential Threat Prompts Extra Police Presence at High School
The Sweet Home High School recently became aware of threats made towards the high school; parents, students and…
School Board Approves Contractors for Oak Heights Retrofit
The Sweet Home School Board recently discussed an update about the seismic retrofit grant for Oak Heights Elementary…
Band Camp Closes Out Second Year
The Sweet Home Band Program has recently finalized its 2024 annual band camp, Aug. 8. The idea of…
Championship Opportunity Takes Wrestlers to Japan
The Sweet Home Wrestling program saw athletes represent Oregon about 5,000 miles away, in Japan. Jayce Miller and…
24th Annual Men’s Wrestling Camp Sees Record Attendance
Sweet Home High School saw a record number of athletes during the 24th annual Santiam Men’s Wrestling Camp…
SHHS Huskies Practice During Women’s Basketball Camp
As the off season for high school sports progresses, the Sweet Home High School girls basketball team continues…
Tiger Olympics Marks End of School Year
The Sweet Home Junior High participated in its annual Tiger Olympics on Thursday, June 13. The Tiger Olympics…
Sweet Homes’ Casey Tow Reflects SHHS Athletics Success
Sweet Home alumni continue to prove the success of the Sweet Home High School Athletics program. Casey Tow…
Alumni Roundup: June 19, 2024
Ten Husky alumni – four wrestlers, three swimmers, one rower and one volleyball player – competed at the…
LHS’s Alyse Fountain Signs to WOU
The most recent athlete to sign was not from Sweet Home High School (SHHS), but from the neighboring…
New Band Director Revitalizes SHHS’s Music Program with Community Support
At the start of the school year, the Sweet Home High School (SHHS) saw a not so new…
Elks Lodge Overflows as Seniors Honored at Athletic Awards Ceremony
Seats were filled to the brim at the Elks Lodge on Sunday, June 2. Families, friends and even…
Colin Nicholson Signs with Corban, Fulfilling Childhood Dream
The Sweet Home High school saw two athletes sign, with the second being Colin Nicholson May 21. Nicholson…