The district initially delayed school for two hours before announcing a cancellation.
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Dozens of Oregon school districts likely undercounting homeless students
Homeless students can get assistance from their schools, but unless they’re identified, they get no additional help.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer School Board to vote on superintendent profile
The school board is holding a special meeting Wednesday to finalize the description that will be used to hire the district’s next superintendent.
Keizer fifth-grader takes aim at pollution as Kid Governor finalist
Kate Moisan, 10, will serve with other fifth-graders on a cabinet for the statewide civics education program.
Salem-Keizer School Board recall falls short of signature goal
Organizers said they were about 2,000 signatures short of the target needed for a recall election of Ashley Carson Cottingham, Osvaldo Avila and Karina Gumán Ortiz. Wednesday was the deadline to submit signatures.
Salem-Keizer joins districts suing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul
The district’s suit is one of hundreds of similar claims from around the U.S., and argues the e-cigarette giant reversed decades of progress in curbing youth smoking by deliberately targeting teens with its advertisements and branding.
Salem-Keizer’s next superintendent will be a mystery to most of the public
School board members unanimously signed off on a confidential search process earlier this month, meaning members of the public won’t know who the board intends to hire as superintendent until a public meeting to vote on a contract.
Chemeketa faculty push back on proposed budget cuts
The college is projecting a $8.7 million budget deficit for 2023-24, and college leaders are asking departments to identify cost cuts of 15% as they plan. Faculty want to see administrator positions cut first.
McKay boys soccer wraps up undefeated season with 5A state championship
Saturday’s win at state capped off a 17-0 season, with McKay boys scoring 55 goals while allowing only four against them. They captured McKay’s first state title in any sport since 1986.
UPDATED: Police arrest student in connection with threats against Salem middle schools
A 12-year-old boy was responsible for threats posted on Snapchat over the weekend against Parrish and Houck middle schools, police said. The threats were not credible.