EDITOR’S NOTE: Parents and students from South Salem High School didn’t learn why police were at the school until eight hours later. They were then told a student took a loaded gun into the school.
By Les Zaitz - Salem Reporter
Local schools to install refuges for teachers, staff to address stress, fatigue
With a survey showing little improvement in school employee wellness, the Salem-Keizer School District plans to convert rooms into a place where teachers and staff can take a private break.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: School board to renew contracts for 2 top executives
The Salem-Keizer School Board is scheduled to meet in public sesson at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, to consider contracts for two assistant superintendents – who would become deputy superintendents.
EDITOR’S NOTE: With internship, Salem Reporter will help train next generation
Salem Reporter will add a summer journalist to its team through UO internship program. The news organization is raising funds to cover the costs.
Salinas navigates partisan divide in House to push help for Oregon agriculture
With bipartisan support, Salinas pushes for research on utility systems and wildfires and on less-costly ways for farmers to deal with pests. She describes the work in an interview with Salem Reporter.
Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount
The Salem-Keizer School District has logged more than 700 cases of student-caused injuries since the start of the school year. The teachers union is urging more staffing and better training on how to handle disruptive students.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter launches obituary service – easy to use, low cost
Reacting to reader interest, Salem Reporter is launching its new obituary service. Families have unlimited text and can publish five photos to tell the stories of their loved ones.
Salem pauses to honor Chinese ancestors during Qingming ceremony
On a rainy Saturday, Salem conducted its fifth annual Qingming ceremony to honor the city’s Chinese history and ancestors. The event featured Chinese rituals and a string of speeches at Pioneer Cemetery.
Event at Pioneer Cemetery on Saturday honors Salem’s Chinese community
The annual Qingming Festival will be held Saturday at Salem’s Pioneer Cemetery. The public event is a Chinese ritual to honor ancestors, using an historic altar at the cemetery.
Want a job with flexible hours? Salem’s school system wants to talk to you.
At monthly job fair, officials at Salem-Keizer School District look for new employees. As school year winds down, that proves challenging.