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CLASS OF 2024: Behind on credits when she got pregnant, Roberts senior graduates on time
Janetzy Velasco, 18, nearly died giving birth to her daughter Korayma. She was back in class months later, determined to earn her diploma.
CLASS OF 2024: Saxon senior a mentor on and off football field
Graduating senior Hatimu Letisi is best known as a football player, but he holds the honor of cooking the best salmon South's culinary teacher has ever eaten.
Salem-Keizer deputy superintendent chosen to lead Tigard-Tualatin schools
Iton Udosenata, who oversees middle and high schools in Salem, will leave the district June 30 for a new role running Tualatin schools.
CLASS OF 2024: West Salem’s student body president is ready to help
Whether it's a blood drive, decorating for prom or hauling donated shoes across Salem, Dayanara Merchant-Trejo has had a hand in community events that help shape West Salem High School.
Weapons detector pilot begins Wednesday at South
South Salem High School is piloting two weapon detector systems through the end of the school year as part of a district effort to decide if they should be installed at all middle and high schools.
McNary JROTC to end as Salem-Keizer cuts jobs
McNary's Air Force JROTC program had been on probation for having too few students. Its instructors were among the educators laid off earlier this month.
Job transfers, layoffs leave some Salem school programs in lurch
School district layoffs mean Sprague High School will have its sixth theater director in as many years, something students said would be devastating. District and union leaders said it will take weeks to sort through the cascading effects of job transfers as they review hundreds of placements.
Meet the 12 educators honored with 2024 Crystal Apple awards
Crystal Apple winning educators organize school carnivals, volunteer to coach soccer and pick the perfect book to help a student through a tough time.
PHOTOS: Salem’s award-winning educators walk the red carpet at 2024 Crystal Apples
Nearly 100 educators from the Salem-Keizer School District and local private schools were honored at the 2024 Crystal Apple awards.