Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
Board Vice Chair Maria Hinojos Pressey and Director Marty Heyen were absent. The meeting would have been Heyen’s last as her term on the school board ends June 30.
Superintendent Christy Perry said district leaders revised the budget to add 10.5 full-time elementary school teachers and about nine classified classroom support employees.
The cost of those positions, about $1.5 million, were taken from support positions that were either vacant or had people retiring. Perry made the change in response to a budget committee vote at their May 22 meeting directing her to add $1.5 million toward instructional positions.
Board directors selected Linda Pappas, a rising senior at North Salem High School, and Patrick Hirsig-Gutierrez, a rising senior at South Salem High School as student advisers for the 2023-24 school year.
The board unanimously approved or advanced other agenda items, including the Pride Month Proclamation, climate justice resolution and school board election results.
You can read our full update on the latest from the school board here.
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