Danielle Neves is the second top administrator to join the Salem-Keizer School District from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.
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“Sobering” data shows only 36% of Salem’s middle, high schoolers feel welcome at school
Data from the Salem-Keizer School District’s most recent survey of students’ sense of belonging found diverse challenges facing kids, including fear of violence in their neighborhoods and bullying for being LGBTQ.
Salem families push back on closure of central school program for deaf students
Two families have filed complaints with the state alleging the Salem-Keizer School District is denying their deaf children legally required special education services by closing a central program serving about 35 deaf and hard of hearing students.
Job transfers, layoffs leave some Salem school programs in lurch
School district layoffs mean Sprague High School will have its sixth theater director in as many years, something students said would be devastating. District and union leaders said it will take weeks to sort through the cascading effects of job transfers as they review hundreds of placements.
School board approves hundreds of layoffs for Salem schools
The Salem-Keizer School District will begin a “painful” process laying off about 300 employees and cut 100 other vacant jobs, including classroom teachers, graduation coaches and mentors for teachers.
Salem schools will lose about 300 educators under budget cutting plan
Sports, music, art, dual language and career education programs won’t see cuts as the Salem-Keizer School District sheds about 7% of its workforce, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said.
Union says new contract will give Salem’s teachers more time to plan class, meet student needs
Union leaders say a tentative contract reached with Salem-Keizer School District gives teachers meaningful input on how Oregon’s second-largest district runs schools.
Salem teachers will take strike vote next week
A teacher strike would close all Salem-Keizer schools for the first time in district history, though union leaders said they remain committed to mediation next week.
What to know about teacher union negotiations, strike possibilities for Salem-Keizer schools
Teacher union leaders and school district administrators are still negotiating, despite teachers declaring last week that progress had stalled. Both sides submitted final offers to a state mediator on Thursday, Feb. 22.
Salem-Keizer reaches tentative agreement with classified union
Classified workers in the Salem-Keizer School District would receive a 14.75% raise over three years if members and the school board approve a contract. The deal is separate from the district’s negotiations with the teacher union.