Layoffs ripple across Salem-Keizer as 111 educators lose jobs

Salem streets were quieter Friday without the rumble of school bus engines idling at red lights.

Schools across the city sat empty as thousands of school district employees absorbed the impact of the largest Salem-Keizer School District layoff in over a decade. The effects were so significant that district leaders canceled classes Friday.

After weeks of anticipation, district officials said Friday that 111 employees will lose their jobs at the end of June.

Another 250…