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Danielle Bethell resigns from Salem-Keizer School Board
School board Chair Ashley Carson Cottingham announced Bethell’s resignation at the start of Tuesday’s school board meeting, saying Bethell had informed board leadership of her decision Monday night.
AGENDA: School board goals include safety monitoring, better data, school health centers
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday will consider adopting a broad set of goals for the current school year.
Salem to light bridge in honor of West Salem teen ahead of community mental health events
Salem organizations are observing Mental Health Awareness Week with a suicide prevention march and the annual "Choose to Stay" event at Sprague raising money for the Aaron Brown memorial scholarship.
Salem-area teachers can win $1,000 for projects, field trips
The Maps Community Foundation is taking applications from local teachers through Oct. 31 and will award 25 grants.
Salem-Keizer offering more pay for substitute teachers in light of need
With the new financial incentive structure, substitutes for the district can make up to $1,200 extra this school year, on top of their regular hourly pay.
Salem-Keizer wins grant for third electric school bus
For the third year in a row, the district will get an electric bus thanks to a Portland General Electric grant.
LISTEN IN: How the community reacted to the death of a West Salem teenager
A West Salem teenager facing challenges is found dead in the Willamette River and the community reacts with care and concern.
How Salem-Keizer schools have used Covid relief funds: staff, technology, community partnerships
The district has $151 million to spend total, with most of it still unclaimed. Much has gone toward hiring new employees to cut elementary class sizes, add school nurses and mentor high school students to help them stay on track.
Community holds vigil to mourn loss of local teen
Hundreds gathered at West Salem High School Tuesday night to mourn the loss of junior Serena Brenneman.