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The Salem-Keizer School Board has a quiet meeting in store for Tuesday evening.

The board will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 to hear reports from the superintendent and district leaders, re-adopt the board's policy on assessing superintendent performance, and adopt proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Month and Hands and Words are Not for Hurting.

You can view the agenda here and attend the meeting live at the boardroom, 2575 Commercial Street S.E.

News in local schools hasn't been so quiet, as our stories below demonstrate.

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A former special education instructional assistant at West Salem High School is suing the school district, saying administrators failed to intervene when a student repeatedly assaulted her last year.

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School employees found a gun during a routine bag search of a McKay student Monday. The student did not make any threats, district officials said.

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A new proposal from Rep. Andrea Salinas seeks to encourage people to get degrees for behavioral health careers while avoiding student debt.

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Portland General Electric will stop by Bush’s Pasture Park to let people test drive or ride around in electric vehicles on Oct. 12. The utility is promoting electrification as many…

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