“It’s a Wonderful Life” actress to visit Eugene
The actress who played the daughter of one of cinema’s iconic characters is scheduled to visit Eugene next weekend, according to The Register-Guard. Seventy-two-year-old Kathryn Grimes, who played the youngest daughter of George Bailey in the 1946 classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” will be signing copies of her book at the annual Holiday Food and Gift Festival in the Lane Events Center.
As a young child, she worked in movies with stars like John Wayne and Betty Grable, in addition to Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Bethel charter school to appeal contract revocation
After a second decision by the Bethel School District to revoke its contract, HomeSource Family Charter School will be appealing the revocation to the district’s school board on Monday, according to The Register-Guard.
The board previously had voted to cancel its contract with the charter school in August due to financial management issues; the school appealed the decision. In September, the board revoked the school’s contract a second time — this time due to failure to meet academic standards.
The hearing will be begin at 7 p.m. at Meadow View School.
Mapleton school receive extra support
After being ranked among the lowest performing of Oregon’s Title I schools, Mapleton Elementary School is receiving extra assistance from the state, according to The Register-Guard. The federal designation means a majority of students come from low-income families, and Oregon must monitor the school’s academic performance.
Mapleton has been assigned a team of expert educators by the state to come up with a specific education plan for the students and teachers.
Springfield protests mail center closure
Approximately 100 people gathered in Springfield on Saturday to protest the closure of the Gateway mail precessing center, The Register-Guard reports. The center’s closure, scheduled for 2014, is part of the Postal Service’s consolidation plan, which would close 229 mail processing centers around the county and save the agency over $1 billion.
The mail center’s closure would result in lost jobs and slower mail service, as mail originating in Eugene and Springfield would have to be sorted in Portland before being sent back to the area for delivery.