Water damage from burst pipes means school is canceled Friday at Schirle, Harritt and the Behavior Intervention Center. Other Salem-Keizer schools may open depending on road conditions.
SCHOOLS
Chemeketa planetarium brings science to life for students, public
A new public show focused on solar eclipses opens Friday, Jan. 19, in the Chemeketa Community College planetarium.
Rural high schoolers will have more options for career-technical education thanks to Chemeketa grant
A $2.2 million federal grant will allow Chemeketa Community College to develop more classes accessible to high school students in smaller school districts in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.
Salem students want more teacher prep time, separate honors classes
At a student-organized community forum at South Salem High School Wednesday evening, high schoolers discussed with teachers how union proposals to separate honors and regular classes and address student behavior would impact them.
High school aviation training program moves into hangar at Salem airport
Salem high schoolers are training to be pilots, aircraft mechanics and fly drones in a new hangar at the airport.
Former McNary counselor pleads guilty to sexually harassing minor in Polk County
Plea deal nets probation for Todd Bobeda and a dismissal of some charges after he admits he sexually harassed a juvenile. He was put on three years of probation.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: School board to hear budget update, community forum report
The Salem-Keizer School Board meets Tuesday, Jan. 9 and will hear a summary of feedback gathered during fall community forums on budget cuts.
South students organize Wednesday forum to talk budget cuts, union negotiations
Two South Salem High School juniors hope you’ll join them on Jan. 10 to talk about budget cuts, school safety and other topics from a student and teacher perspective.
Loaded gun found on Forest Ridge Elementary grounds during winter break
Someone walking on the Forest Ridge Elementary campus in Keizer over winter break found a rusted handgun on school grounds. Keizer police took the gun.
Former Salem superintendent to lead Portland schools in interim role
Sandy Husk, who led Salem-Keizer Public Schools from 2006 to 2014, will start her job as interim Portland superintendent Feb. 12.