At a forum for local business leaders, Salem-Keizer Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said schools need space and flexibility to focus on teaching skills relevant for modern life — not more requirements from the state.
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The 2024 school year begins for thousands of Salem kids
Optimism and smiles greeted students as elementary schoolers returned to class Wednesday.
Salem community shows love to local schools by feeding teachers before classes start
United Way, with help from local businesses and churches, wrapped up an effort Tuesday to donate a catered meal for educators at every school in the Salem-Keizer district before classes begin.
Most laid off educators are back working in Salem-Keizer schools
Thirty-five laid off teachers are returning to local schools after being laid off, then called back after summer retirements and resignations left dozens of jobs open across the district.
Salem-Keizer leaders consider levy as potential solution to school district budget gap
School district leaders are beginning discussions about seeking a property tax increase from voters to hire more educators, but have no concrete timeline to put a levy on the ballot.
Tulsa schools executive joins Salem-Keizer to oversee middle, high schools
Danielle Neves is the second top administrator to join the Salem-Keizer School District from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.
“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.
