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McNary freshman football players arrested, accused of physically harassing teammates
Five freshman football players at McNary High School are facing juvenile charges alleging they physically harassed other teammates in a locker room between August and October. Police say one victim was assaulted.
Classroom assistants, classified workers seek state mediation with Salem-Keizer over pay, safety
ASK ESP, the union representing about 2,800 Salem-Keizer School District classified workers, filed for state mediation Wednesday after seven months of bargaining.
Oregon state officials urge Portland Public Schools, educators to reach a deal to end strike
On Tuesday, Portland teachers began striking for the first time in district history.
Young coach a role model for Salem players
Anthony Valdez, 20, has been coaching kids at the YMCA since he was a kid himself. His calm, supportive style makes him a favorite among players and parents, and he hopes to channel his passion into a program for keeping Salem youth out of the prison system.
Salem schools improve graduation readiness, but struggle with attendance
Salem schools improved the share of high school freshmen on track to graduate for the second year in a row, with rates approaching pre-pandemic levels. But just half of district students are coming to school regularly, new state data shows.
Student absenteeism high as Oregon districts attempt to normalize going to school every day
New state data shows nearly 40% of Oregon students missed 16 or more days of school during the 2022-23 school year.
Weigh in on where Salem schools should focus as budget cuts loom
Superintendent Andrea Castañeda says the Salem-Keizer School District needs to cut at least $38 million from its 2024-25 budget. Give district officials input at a series of community meetings starting Monday.
McNary cancels remainder of frosh football season amid allegations of misconduct
“Serious student-athlete misconduct" prompted McNary leaders to cancel the rest of the freshman football season, principal Scott Gragg told families in an email Thursday evening.
Oregon students won’t have to show added proficiency in basic skills through 2028 to graduate
The Oregon Board of Education voted Thursday to continue to suspend the requirement graduates show proficiency in reading, writing and other skills, saying its been misapplied and is ineffective