Hallman students gather during the school’s morning assembly. (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Correction: This story was updated to correct the current end date of the event ban and the[Read More…]
SCHOOLS
As coronavirus fears spread, schools struggle to quell rumors about illness
As public concern about the novel coronavirus ramps up, Salem-Keizer officials said schools are being overwhelmed with rumors and speculation about who may have the disease. “Everyone believes they have it,” said district spokeswoman Lillian Govus. She’s heard of more than 20 cases of parents calling schools saying their child[Read More…]
Houck students, once regulars in detention, transform through personal writing
Amaya Albelo, Houck Middle School’s “Reflection Room” supervisor, applauds a student at an event to celebrate the release of a collection of writing from students frequently in detention or in-school suspension (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Julian Smith used to spend a lot of time in detention at Houck Middle School. The[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer seeks $60 million for new buses and transportation facility
School buses parked in the Salem-Keizer School District lot on Hawthorne Avenue (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem-Keizer school district administrators want to spend $60 million to replace 195 school buses and construct a new 33,000 square foot transportation center by 2022. Mike Wolfe, the district’s chief operating officer, presented a plan[Read More…]
It’s business as usual, but with more hand sanitizer, in Salem-Keizer schools
Despite concern about new cases of the novel coronavirus in Oregon, Salem-Keizer School District officials say there’s no need to keep healthy kids home or close schools. Oregon has three cases of the disease as of Monday afternoon, none in the Salem area. But the district has activated its communicable[Read More…]
At Chapman Hill Elementary, young archers learn the ropes
Carolyn Hanosek readies her bow for a shot during an archery demonstration at Chapman Hill Elementary School on Feb. 26, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Five students stood on a taped line in the Chapman Hill Elementary School gym, waiting for a whistle. Then, each student raised a bow, drew an[Read More…]
Over objections from teachers, Salem-Keizer board approves $35 million spending plan
Heather Rutkowski, a 7th grade language arts teacher at Crossler Middle School, advocates for hiring more school counselors at a Feb. 25, 2020 school board meeting (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Local school board members decided Tuesday what they would do with a $35 million check from the state but teachers aren’t[Read More…]
School board to vote on final $35 million spending plan for Salem-Keizer
Educators and parents packed a school board meeting Feb. 18, 2020 to speak about a $35 million Salem-Keizer schools spending plan. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The Salem-Keizer School Board is expected to vote Tuesday night on a sweeping $35 million plan to hire 240 more employees, create new after school programs,[Read More…]
South Salem students can now earn college business credits through Oregon Tech partnership
South Salem High School sophomores Arnav Mohindra, left, Ali Kirk and Holly Kansky practice a DECA presentation in the school library on Feb. 20, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) South Salem High School students taking business and marketing classes can now earn college credit, potentially saving thousands of dollars. The school[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer spending plan draws pushback from teachers, support from Latino parents
Educators and parents packed a school board meeting Feb. 18, 2020 to speak about a $35 million Salem-Keizer schools spending plan. Parent Angelica Lagos, right, approaches the podium. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Dozens of educators and parents waited for more than two hours Tuesday night to have their say on a[Read More…]
