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CLASS OF 2025: North’s student president finds her voice speaking up for classmates
Student body president Marlene Gonzalez Gabriel graduates having completed the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. She’s involved in nearly every school club and has pushed for changes at North to make the school more inclusive for all.
CLASS OF 2025: Star baseball player learned to lead off the field
Andrew Mhoon was a popular baseball star at Sprague High School, and will play D1 college baseball after a summer as the Marion Berries’ shortstop. He’s graduating having learned there’s more to life than sports.
UPDATED: Salem-Keizer School Board approves budget, appoints student advisers
The Salem-Keizer School Board will vote Tuesday on adopting the district's budget, which adds several dozen staff positions, largely in special education and behavior.
Dismal reading scores prompt new effort in Salem schools
The Salem-Keizer School District this year undertook the biggest push in recent history to focus on teaching kids to read. It's an issue educators say is urgent after state tests show two in three district students are behind.
CLASS OF 2025: After overcoming school struggles, McNary grad has sights on selling houses
Jules Eslava recently earned the Turnaround Achievement Award for students who beat the odds. Now preparing to start college, he wants other students to know that it’s never too late to change for the better.
PHOTOS: Roberts High School graduates the Class of 2025
On Friday, 87 students graduated from Roberts High School, Salem's alternative school. Roberts hosts the district's Teen Parent Program.
CLASS OF 2025: McKay grad says math is his end all be all
Edgar Duran Alvarez developed a passion for mathematics during his time at McKay High School where he succeeded in Advanced Placement calculus. He credited his teacher, Emily York, who pushed him toward an award from the Optimist Club of Salem and 12 college credits.
CLASS OF 2025: West Salem grad turned her struggles into empathy
Emma Tribbey is graduating from the behavioral health program at Salem's Career Technical Education Center with plans to help advocate for children undergoing complex medical treatment.
Parents fear special education classroom move will disrupt stability, progress
Salem-Keizer School District officials are moving an emotional growth center classroom from Salem Heights to Hallman Elementary School in the fall in an effort to have special education offerings available in each high school area.