Your Thursday evening update on Salem news

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Parks will be a little quieter this summer, and schools in Salem will have fewer teachers next year.

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Salem is firmly in the era of budget cuts. Both the city of Salem and Salem-Keizer School District are in the early stages of outlining budgets for the coming year – and the forecast looks grim.

Below, we have a summary of what we know about the impact on park programs and the school district. We’re planning more coverage on city layoffs, and we’ll watch the school district budget process closely as it unfolds too.

Through it all, we’ll keep you informed on how you can get involved, and what efforts city and district leaders are making to seek more money from the state.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all our coverage on our website here.

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Salem schools will lose about 300 educators under budget cutting plan

Sports, music, art, dual language and career education programs won’t see cuts as the Salem-Keizer School District sheds about 7% of its workforce, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said.

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Julie Hoy’s efforts to promote tire business prompted city ethics warning

In February, Salem City Councilor Julie Hoy’s push for the city to consider business with a local tire provider was met with a reminder from City Manager Keith Stahley about…

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Summer will be quieter in Salem – free park concerts, movies cut

Movies in the Park, Kids Relays and First Friday concerts won’t happen in 2024 as part of a $400,000 cut to city recreation programs amid a budget deficit.

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Salem schools will lose about 300 educators under budget cutting plan

Julie Hoy’s efforts to promote tire business prompted city ethics warning

Summer will be quieter in Salem – free park concerts, movies cut

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