Salem-Keizer School District leaders want to move learning beyond the classroom.
The district is hosting its first “Community Learning Session” Monday evening focused on the historical relationship between the U.S. government and tribal governments. It will run from 6-7:30 p.m. as a virtual event on Zoom.
It’s being presented by Angela Fasana, education manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. School board Chair Osvaldo Avila and Cynthia Richardson, the district’s director of equity, access and advancement, will host the session.
It’s free and open to the public.
Avila said the idea for a series of community-focused events came about while talking to district Superintendent Christy Perry about how the board could facilitate learning and better connect to the community.
“In seeking to build bridges and provide exposure and awareness of critical topics, we discussed on how we could shift from a school-centered culture to a community-centered culture that could benefit students, families and the board,” Avila said in an email.
He said he hopes to offer upcoming sessions every other month, with at least three more this school year. Avila said he has several ideas for topics, but wants to hear feedback from the community about the first session.
“I do want to be intentional and assure the topics we land on are critical for our community,” he said.
For more information and to register for Monday’s session, visit the event page.
-Rachel Alexander
