Your Monday evening update on Salem news

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The Salem-Keizer School Board will vote Tuesday on a contract for new Deputy Superintendent Danielle Neves, who will oversee the district’s middle and high schools.

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She replaces former Deputy Superintendent Iton Udosenata, who was named superintendent of Tigard-Tualatin Schools in June.

She will be paid $188,328 and receive a $3,500 relocation stipend, according to her contract.

Neves is the second top executive to join Salem-Keizer this summer from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.

In June, Castañeda hired Jonathan McIlroy from Tulsa to be Salem-Keizer’s executive director of strategy and analytics. The title is a new one, but replaces the job done by former Director of Strategic Initiatives Suzanne West, who left Salem-Keizer this summer to become superintendent of the Forest Grove School District.

Both executives were hired following a competitive recruitment process, and Castañeda hired Neves from among four candidates who were interviewed by a panel of district and school leaders, said Aaron Harada, school district spokesman.

“I really believe in great talent. I’m recruiting all the time … Anyone who’s great, I want them to know that we’re great too, that there are some amazing things that are going to happen here and they want to be part of it,” Castañeda told Salem Reporter.

We’ll have a more detailed story Tuesday about Neves’ background and her hopes for the district.

The board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom at 2575 Commercial Street S.E. View the full agenda here.

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

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DEA agent seeks formal immunity for role in fatal cyclist collision

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Salem police used force slightly less in 2023 while making more arrests

Police department data continues to show racial disparities in the use of force, with Black, Hispanic and Pacific Islander Salemites overrepresented.

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Salem Reporter editor inducted into Hall of Fame for service to newspapers, community

With a 50-year career in journalism, Salem Reporter Editor Les Zaitz recently was inducted into the Oregon Newspaper Hall of Fame. He is also editor and publisher of the Malheur…

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PHOTOS: Ironman 70.3 athletes return to Salem for 2024 race

Canadian triathletes Luke Tasker and Maia Watson won this year’s Ironman 70.3 in Salem.

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DEA agent seeks formal immunity for role in fatal cyclist collision

Salem police used force slightly less in 2023 while making more arrests

Salem Reporter editor inducted into Hall of Fame for service to newspapers, community

PHOTOS: Ironman 70.3 athletes return to Salem for 2024 race

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