Category Schools
Where to donate, get help with school supplies in Salem
With about a month until the new school year starts up, a few Salem-area groups are collecting school supplies for kids in need. Here’s how you can help your neighborhood’s students — and teachers.
Growing Unified program forges friendships through disability inclusion
Since beginning in 2018, Salem-Keizer's Unified program has gone from a gym class at South Salem High School to a movement bringing together thousands of students with and without disabilities.
Retired principal Cynthia Richardson elected school board chair
School board members on Tuesday also approved two new contracts for administrators in the superintendent’s cabinet who were hired from Tulsa Public Schools.
Tulsa schools executive joins Salem-Keizer to oversee middle, high schools
Danielle Neves is the second top administrator to join the Salem-Keizer School District from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.
Proposed school funding boost would stabilize Salem-Keizer budget, superintendent says
Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to boost Oregon school funding would bring the Salem-Keizer School District about $15 million more per year, roughly enough to close a remaining budget gap after about $70 million in cuts this spring.
Gov. Kotek proposes changes to Oregon school funding and half billion dollar boost in next budget
The proposal aims to narrow district funding gaps caused by rising costs and an end of extra federal funding in September.
Children’s Educational Theatre comes back to Salem with Shakespeare, “Into the Woods”
The Children's Educational Theatre is turning 50 years old, and is back the season with an exciting lineup of productions featuring 235 students between the ages of 9 and 18 from across the Salem area.
Salem moms, business owners call for federal investment in child care in meeting with Salinas
Hundreds of families in Marion and Polk counties qualify for state subsidies to help pay for child care, but are sitting on a waitlist because of inadequate funding.
Willamette leaders see faculty, community pushback after abrupt cut of chaplain’s office
Faith leaders in Salem say the university’s decision to cut its spiritual life office will kneecap interfaith work focused on peace and understanding across Salem.