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Chemeketa board asks voters to renew tax measure for career education, campus renovations
Chemeketa leaders hope voters in May will approve a $140 million construction package that would keep tax rates flat while adding space for career programs. The same measure failed in November.
After November failure, Chemeketa leaders plan to seek voter approval for construction package
The Chemeketa Community College board will vote Feb. 19 about whether to put a $140 million construction package back on the ballot in May. The measure wouldn’t raise tax rates and would likely appear alongside a city of Salem tax levy intended to avoid drastic cuts to city services.
Chemeketa employees hit by retirement plan data breach
Data for tens of thousands of Oregon educators was potentially exposed in a breach of a Tigard-based firm that manages retirement plan contributions for some school districts and community colleges.
With a year of negotiations and no deal, Chemeketa tries new tack with faculty
Chemeketa faculty are seeking a 10% pay increase this year and higher wages for part-time instructors, who currently start earning about $3,400 per class they teach. College administrators have asked a state mediator to step in.
Chemeketa’s construction measure had bipartisan support and kept taxes flat. Voters still said no.
Early returns showed voters across Oregon rejecting about half of tax and funding requests from cities, school districts and other local governments - a high rate compared to other elections since 2020.
Voters opposing measure to renovate Chemeketa campuses, expanding career programs
A $140 million campus construction package paid for by property taxes was failing in early returns with about 53% of voters opposed. The measure would keep tax rates the same by replacing other expiring bonds.
VOTE 2024: Chemeketa hopes to renew tax measure for remodels at every campus
With one tax bill paid off, the community college wants to keep property taxes flowing for a new round of purchases over the next 20 years. New buildings and improvements to existing facilities are in the package.
Salem librarians report patrons trashing, hiding LGBTQ+ books in past year
Books in Oregon libraries saw a record number of challenges and censorship efforts this year, according to a report from the Oregon State Library. In multiple Salem libraries, books about LGBTQ+ people and people of color were hidden on far away shelves and thrown in the trash.
Chemeketa seeks $140 million to expand career education, renovate campus buildings
Voters in Marion and Polk counties will decide in November whether to approve a spending package for Chemeketa Community College to build a new trades center in Salem, and add to facilities in Woodburn and Brooks. The measure would not increase tax rates.