Category Schools

Sumpter teacher builds community one note at a time
Bethea Gliebe was recently recognized as the Salem-Keizer School District's music educator of the year.

Legislative proposal aims to streamline virtual charter school process
Oregon advocates support House Bill 3204 which is tentatively scheduled for a Senate committee vote this week.

No surprises in financial disclosures for Salem-Keizer board
School board directors in Oregon are required to file financial disclosure forms for the first time in 2023. The filings have prompted mass resignations in several eastern Oregon districts.

YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem-Keizer board to interview potential student advisors
The board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, and will also consider a resolution asking district leaders to create a committee to recommend actions the district can take related to climate change.

Amid financial uncertainty, Salem-Keizer budget proposes minor cuts while leaving teacher positions intact
The district expects to receive slightly more money from the state than last year, but it won’t be enough to make up for rising costs in wages, utilities and materials, Superintendent Christy Perry said. To get by, she’s proposed cutting some district positions mentoring teachers and reducing contingency.

Public invited to weigh in on new Salem-Keizer middle school curriculum
It’s been decades since local middle schools had standard textbooks in language arts and social studies. Textbooks and materials in both subjects are under review for adoption later this year.

PHOTOS: Awesome 3000 makes a sunny comeback
Thousands gathered at McCullough Stadium Saturday to cheer on young runners during the beloved Salem fun run, back after a three-year hiatus.

Oregon public universities ask state for more funding as students pay record tuition
Administrators say they need more than $500 million a year to cover their costs.

Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board, zone 6
Retired university administrator Larry Scruggs and Krissy Hudson, a parent and state customer service worker, are seeking the seat representing Keizer.
