Cellists Marilyn de Oliveira and Trevor Fitzpatrick of the Oregon Symphony will perform in a special fundraiser concert Thursday with McKay High School’s orchestra.
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PARK SHOOTING: A summary of developments
Prosecutors plan to seek approval to try a 16-year-old accused shooter as an adult. Here’s a summary of key information related to the March 7, 2024, shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park and links to all Salem Reporter’s related stories.
Grief, ambivalence as South considers next steps for school safety
When Tara Romine got into education, weapons detectors weren’t part of school administrators’ lives. After spending half her career at South Salem High School, the principal said she’s grieving and trying to support her community following a shooting last week.
In tense meeting, South Central neighbors press school district to restrict open campus
After a shooting involving teens and an unrelated raid on a neighborhood home, Wednesday’s meeting of the South Central Association of Neighbors saw over 100 in attendance. Those gathered sought changes to South Salem High School policies.
Willamette law dean leaving for new job in Connecticut
Brian Gallini successfully pushed for a new way for attorneys to get licensed during his four years as dean of Willamette University’s law school. He starts a new job in July at Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University.
Salem teachers will take strike vote next week
A teacher strike would close all Salem-Keizer schools for the first time in district history, though union leaders said they remain committed to mediation next week.
“Waiting to hear gunshots”: South Salem students describe anxiety, trauma as school locked down following shooting
South Salem students reacted instinctively last week to barricade classrooms and take care of younger classmates after a shooting left a teen dead just blocks from the school.
Salem schools may get weapons detectors following Bush’s Pasture Park shooting
Police and school district security workers said at a Monday forum for parents that they had little information yet about what motivated the shooting involving multiple South Salem students last week.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: School board approves classified contract, appoints Lisa Harnisch open seat
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday will select a new board member representing west Salem after Osvaldo Avila resigned last month.
South Salem High cancels after-school events following anxiety over online threats
School district officials said a small number of vague threats against schools circulated rapidly online, prompting panic the day after a shooting near South Salem High School.