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Local construction students win national honor for building western saloon from scratch
A group of 17 high school students specializing in construction at Salem’s Career Technical Education Center built an award-winning western-style saloon playhouse in a spring competition after months of prep work.
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Oregon lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding in 2027
Lawmakers established the Quality Education Commission in 1999 to set funding needs for public schools, but some lawmakers argue its model is outdated and flawed.
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Most of Oregon’s State Teacher Prep Programs Still Get an F in Reading Instruction
A new report shows that Oregon fails to properly educate future elementary teachers on "the science of reading."
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PHOTO GALLERY: Multicultural assembly sends students dancing into summer vacation
Judson Middle School closed out the school year with its vibrant, annual multicultural assembly – an event that has inspired similar events at other schools around the district since its debut last year.
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School district to consider policy changes after families report gaps in safety oversight
At its Tuesday meeting, the Salem-Keizer School Board will hear a presentation on a proposed policy to update standards for investigating and preventing bullying, harassment and safety threats in local schools.
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CLASS OF 2026: Meet eight exceptional seniors who graduated from Salem-Keizer schools this year
For its Class of 2026 series, Salem Reporter interviewed graduating high schoolers who organized blood drives, broke through barriers and led their peers with compassion and community service.
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UPDATE: Teen arrested for shooting threat at West Salem High School
The Salem Police Department arrested a West Salem High School student Thursday afternoon based on information from the FBI that the 16-year-old had been researching school shootings and had access to materials to manufacture firearms. The reported threat did not include specific plans to carry out a shooting, and there was no threat made to Thursday’s graduation ceremony.
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CLASS OF 2026: Graduating senior at West Salem High School won’t let his past dictate his future
Elvis Muthee, 18, a senior at West Salem High School, decided at a young age that he had to do something great with his life. While it wasn’t easy to get to where he is today, graduating high school is just the first step into the life he envisions for himself.
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CLASS OF 2026: South Salem baseball star broke records, has sights on major league
A record-breaking baseball player and graduating senior from South Salem High School is headed off to Los Angeles in the fall after marking his four years with leadership on and off the field.
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