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.
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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.
Salem-Keizer offers 13.5% raise, $5,000 retention bonus to classified workers
Leaders of ASKESP, the union representing 2,800 custodians, bus drivers, classroom assistants and other employees of the Salem-Keizer School District, said they’re hopeful they can reach a contract after seeing the district’s latest offer.
Salem students want more teacher prep time, separate honors classes
At a student-organized community forum at South Salem High School Wednesday evening, high schoolers discussed with teachers how union proposals to separate honors and regular classes and address student behavior would impact them.
Former McNary counselor pleads guilty to sexually harassing minor in Polk County
Plea deal nets probation for Todd Bobeda and a dismissal of some charges after he admits he sexually harassed a juvenile. He was put on three years of probation.
South students organize Wednesday forum to talk budget cuts, union negotiations
Two South Salem High School juniors hope you’ll join them on Jan. 10 to talk about budget cuts, school safety and other topics from a student and teacher perspective.
