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Turnaround Awards honor 23 Salem, Keizer students who beat the odds
Local students who are graduating or achieved academic success after initially struggling in school were recognized in a Thursday ceremony at the Keizer Civic Center.
UPDATED: Chemeketa bond measure passing following Marion County ballot drop
Voters are split on renewing a tax measure that would fund career education programs and construction projects at Chemeketa Community College.
Progressives winning in three Salem-Keizer School Board races
Initial ballot counts showed current board members Lisa Harnish and Karina Guzmán Ortiz winning election alongside Mel Fuller and Jennifer Parker.
Without cuts or changes, committee signs off on Salem-Keizer School District budget
After three meetings, the Salem-Keizer School District’s budget committee on Monday approved a $1.15 billion spending plan for next school year. It would add behavior, special education and dual language staff, leaving Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s initial proposal intact.
Campus safety worker uses Connect 4 to help students at Leslie, South open up
Cesar Villareal sometimes challenges students to games and focuses on building connections instead of lecturing. He's among the Salem educators nominated this year for a Crystal Apple Award.
West Salem High School hosts live fire training for high school students
Eleven juniors and seniors in West's fire science program will be able to graduate high school with a firefighter certification after the first fire training exercise in the school's burn tower on Friday.
More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show
Data shows three years of declining vaccine rates among Oregon kindergarteners.
Michelle Muth works overtime to make her library a safe place for kids
At Wright Elementary School, kids flock to the library during recess and clamor over a diverse selection of books. The school’s library media assistant, Michelle Muth, is nominated for a Crystal Apple award this year.
UPDATED: Salem-Keizer School Board approves superintendent contract, new curriculum
If the school board approves a new three-year contract for Superintendent Andrea Castañeda, her pay raises would be the same percentage district teachers receive under the contract currently being negotiated.If the school board approves a new three-year contract for Superintendent Andrea Castañeda, her pay raises would be the same percentage district teachers receive under the contract currently being negotiated.