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Social worker Robin Sischo is an “aura of calm” in the chaos of high school
“As long as Robin works in a school, the teenagers of the future will be in a better place,” a student wrote of the South Salem High School social worker.
A “kid whisperer” at Chavez Elementary builds connections on and off the field
Whether he’s supervising the lunchroom or volunteering to coach soccer after school, colleagues credit Luis Oliva Barrientos with bringing calm and needed support to kids at east Salem’s Chavez Elementary School.
At Salem’s Behavior Intervention Center, a first-year teacher thrives in the chaos
Nikki Schmidgall teaches at Salem’s Behavior Intervention Center, working with five elementary school students who struggle with extreme trauma and mental illness. Her colleagues say her work has been transformative for some of the highest needs students in the district.
Los despidos se extienden por Salem-Keizer mientras 111 educadores pierden sus empleos
Los funcionarios del distrito dijeron el viernes que 111 empleados perderán sus empleos a fines de junio y cientos más fueron trasladados a una escuela o departamento diferente.
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
Last school year, Oregon had the second highest nonmedical vaccine exemption rate in the country. Now, about 9% of kindergarteners are forgoing vaccines against diseases like measles.
Layoffs ripple across Salem-Keizer as 111 educators lose jobs
Over one thousand teachers and support workers in the Salem-Keizer School District on Friday received notice that they would have a new job next school year, while more than 100 were laid off.
Teachers, students wait with anxiety as Salem-Keizer layoff looms Friday
Educators on Thursday described an aura of dread hanging over schools as hundreds of school district employees are expected to receive layoff notices or new job assignments Friday morning.
From crossing guard to math mentor, Trang Pham does it all for Yoshikai’s students
Trang Pham taught high school chemistry in Vietnam before moving to Salem in 2008. She worked to learn English so she could return to the classroom, where she now helps kids struggling with reading and math.
Meet Marie, the custodian who keeps McNary High School running
After a decade cleaning the halls of local schools, Marie Davis-Anderson has seen high schoolers try to flush a lot of things down toilets. The Crystal Apple nominee said she likes keeping busy and helping students learn practical skills and responsibility.