Category SCHOOLS

Alan Booth inspects his bus’ lights before starting his morning route. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Alan Booth is now used to no one knowing his name at work. “Bus driver! Can you turn the heater off?” The question was yelled out from the back of Booth’s…

St. Edward parish member Karen Scharosch urges the Salem-Keizer School Board not to pass a resolution authorizing the district to take church land. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) With the sole school board member representing Keizer abstaining, the Salem-Keizer School Board voted Tuesday to move ahead with…

2018 Crystal Apple Award winners pose following the awards ceremony on Nov. 1, 2018 (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer Education Foundation) The Salem-Keizer Education Foundation recognized twelve teachers, administrators and support staff with Crystal Apple awards Thursday evening. The foundation selected those staff from 61 nominations submitted by parents,…

Christy Beckstrom reviews French grammar with senior Olivia Caudell in class on Nov. 1, 2018 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Parents, students and colleagues nominated 61 Salem-Keizer educators for Crystal Apple Awards this year. The award, given annually by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, recognizes staff who make…

Kristin Micklewright helps a seventh-grader take a reading test on Oct. 30, 2018. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Parents, students and colleagues nominated 61 Salem-Keizer educators for Crystal Apple Awards this year. The award, given annually by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, recognizes staff who make a significant…

Karin Moneke, who teaches fourth and fifth grade at Battle Creek Elementary School, discusses children’s novel “On My Honor” with a group of students on Oct. 25, 2018 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Parents, students and colleagues nominated sixty-one Salem-Keizer educators for Crystal Apple Awards this year.…

Salem-Keizer School District may use eminent domain to acquire six acres of this field east of McNary High School from St. Edward Catholic Church. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A vacant field spotted with dandelions has become a sticking point between two growing Keizer institutions: McNary High…

Senior Ana Diaz blow dries her mother’s hair before applying dye during the salon’s grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 23. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Ana Diaz normally gets her hair cut at Belleza Latina. But on Tuesday morning, she decided to try a new stylist —…

Senior Ana Diaz blow dries her mother’s hair before applying dye during the salon’s grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 23. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Ana Diaz normally gets her hair cut at Belleza Latina. But on Tuesday morning, she decided to try a new stylist —…