Salem-Keizer School District leaders plan to cut some administrative positions next year, anticipating that funding from state legislators won’t meet the level needed to maintain current services. Budget committee members Monday told the district to make deeper administrative cuts to fund a few more classroom positions.
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PHOTOS: Indigenous Salem-Keizer graduates celebrate heritage
Fifty-two Native Education program graduates from around the district were honored Sunday at McNary High School in one of the first ceremonies for the 2023 graduation season.
Students, teachers bake as Salem classrooms hit high 80s
Despite a five-year, $755 million push to renovate and expand district schools, many classrooms still lack air conditioning.
Salem schools drop Covid vaccine requirement for employees, volunteers
Salem-Keizer School District administrators are planning renewed outreach to bring volunteers into schools as a state vaccination requirement lifts at the end of the school year.
Amid financial uncertainty, Salem-Keizer budget proposes minor cuts while leaving teacher positions intact
The district expects to receive slightly more money from the state than last year, but it won’t be enough to make up for rising costs in wages, utilities and materials, Superintendent Christy Perry said. To get by, she’s proposed cutting some district positions mentoring teachers and reducing contingency.
Public invited to weigh in on new Salem-Keizer middle school curriculum
It’s been decades since local middle schools had standard textbooks in language arts and social studies. Textbooks and materials in both subjects are under review for adoption later this year.
Latino Business Alliance claims voting disparities in school board races
The nonprofit believes the Salem-Keizer School Board’s practice of allowing all district voters to vote for every board seat hinders Hispanic and Latino voters’ ability to elect preferred candidates and weakens their voting strength.
Salem-Keizer school staff report frequent violent attacks from students, union survey finds
Most school employees recently surveyed also said they hadn’t been properly trained on how to respond if a student becomes violent.
Salem-Keizer School Board to interview superintendent candidates this weekend
The Salem-Keizer School Board’s chair and a consultant won’t divulge how many applicants are being considered when the first round of board interviews begins Saturday.
Salem-Keizer schools sees slight decline in graduation rate
The Salem-Keizer School District said the 2022 graduation rate was an improvement from pre-pandemic levels for years 2018-19.