Two families have filed complaints with the state alleging the Salem-Keizer School District is denying their deaf children legally required special education services by closing a central program serving about 35 deaf and hard of hearing students.
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Where to get 2024 free summer meals for kids in Salem, Keizer
Eight local schools will have packed lunches available for pickup Mondays and Wednesdays starting June 24.
Local educators, student athletes honored at the Beacon awards on Thursday
A dozen coaches and educators in the Salem-Keizer School District received Beacon awards for their impact on local high school athletics and the community. Twenty-one student athletes were also recognized for their achievements.
Oregon ranks middle among states for child well-being in new report
Oregon is in the top 25% of states for supporting child health but ranks near the bottom in education, according to a newly released report.
Free music lessons program helps Salem students win statewide honors
A North Salem mariachi singer who won Oregon’s state solo competition this year is one of hundreds of Salem students who have benefitted from free music lessons through the nonprofit Music Lessons Project.
Meet Salem’s Class of 2024
This year’s graduating class for the Salem-Keizer School District includes 2,876 seniors, including 358 who earned a seal of biliteracy.
CLASS OF 2024: After spending most of high school in juvie, Roberts junior graduates early
Liberty Rodgers got into fights and spent almost two years of high school locked up. She learned to sew, read books she enjoyed and decided to focus so she could graduate and go on to a welding career.
CLASS OF 2024: Champion McNary wrestler wants to help other athletes
Two-time state wrestling champion Ali Martinez has been a leader in McNary’s Unified program, organizing sports and games that bring students with and without disabilities together.
CLASS OF 2024: McKay senior signed herself up for boot camp to graduate on time
Isabelle Zaragosa voluntarily enrolled in the Oregon Youth Challenge Program, a military-run alternative high school, thriving with the strict routine after she fell behind on credits during Covid.
CLASS OF 2024: The disciplined athlete who led McKay to a state championship
Senior Abdoulie Jallow was shy when he started at McKay High School as a sophomore after his family immigrated from The Gambia, but quickly made a name for himself on the soccer field.