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UPDATED: Salem-Keizer School Board approves 2023-24 budget as in-person meetings resume
The Salem-Keizer School Board unanimously approved the district's budget for the 2023-24 school year and selected two rising seniors, Linda Pappas and Patrick Hirsig-Gutierrez, as student advisers.

CLASS OF 2023: A Sprague artist puts her skills to work
Paige Huynh, 17, has been a star of the school’s marketing program, landing an internship as a sophomore that was intended for college students and designing logos for several Salem businesses.

PHOTOS: Roberts High School 2023 graduation
Graduates from Salem's alternative high school, including the teen parent program, celebrated Friday.

Class of Covid: Creative outlets provided solace for Salem teen navigating big change
Virus risks and disruptions at home weren't the only challenges facing Azriel Chavez, who's graduating from Early College High School in Salem.

CLASS OF 2023: Mother of 2 earns diploma after 6 years of work
Karen Jimenez Monreal, 20, is graduating from the Salem-Keizer Teen Parent Program after persevering through two high-risk pregnancies and getting herself out of an abusive relationship.

PHOTOS: Students honored at community transition graduation ceremony
Fifty Salem and Keizer students are exiting the Community Transition Program, which helps prepare young adults with disabilities for independent living and work.

DHS opens investigation into North Salem teacher accused of inappropriate touching
The state agency had received three prior reports about Trever Ball, who formerly coached Viking girls basketball, but said none contained enough detail to open an investigation.

CLASS OF 2023: Meet the senior who helped rebuild McKay’s bands after Covid
A devoted French horn player and enthusiastic mentor, Alex Sanchez is the unseen force behind recent musical successes at Salem's largest high school.

McNary principal mulls child care center run by students
McNary High School Principal Erik Jespersen is considering setting up a child care center for school employees that would serve as a career education program.
