The political action committee, formed in 2021 to oppose Covid mandates in schools and push for more parental involvement, will bring in national speakers to talk about school curriculum, charter schools and homeschooling.
SCHOOLS
Public barred from Salem-Keizer School Board meetings in-person following escalating political conflicts
Members of the public can watch board meetings via livestream and submit public comments, but won’t be allowed in the room with the school board after tensions between opposing groups of adults escalated in the parking lot outside an August board meeting.
Salem student musicians take to the streets Saturday
Students in West Salem High School music programs will go door-to-door this weekend raising money for the school’s orchestra, band and choir ensembles.
Hoping for a more “normal” year, Salem kids are back in class
Enrollment in the Salem-Keizer School District is up slightly over last year, and the district has fewer open positions and a larger substitute pool.
State Education Department recommends big changes to graduation requirements
Oregon students would no longer need to pass a test showing a grasp of nine “essential skills” and would need to take a class to help plan for life after high school.
WOU offers in-state tuition to federally enrolled Indigenous students
Starting this fall, members of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. would pay the same tuition as Oregon residents, regardless of where they live.
3 on school board targeted for recall following concealed carry ban, efforts to remove books
In recall petitions submitted to the Marion County Clerk, Casity Troutt alleges Ashley Carson Cottingham, Osvaldo Avila and Karina Guzmán Ortiz have been dismissive of parents objecting to policies and books related to LGBTQ students, and failed to appropriately moderate public comment during board meetings.
No mask requirements, contact tracing for Covid as Salem schools resume
Salem schools will still report Covid infections on a district dashboard, but Covid will otherwise be treated like other respiratory illnesses in local schools this fall.
Schools hope to overcome staff shortages with millions in wage, bonus incentives
Nearly every school district and education service district in Oregon has applied for state dollars to offer hiring and retention bonuses ahead of the new school year.
Salem student athletes need officials – but they’re hard to find
A sharp decline in youth sports officials during the pandemic has led to more canceled games. Local athletic directions are trying to step up recruitment efforts.