Two McNary High School graduates say former choir teacher Joshua Rist worked to earn their trust before steering conversations toward sex and seeking a relationship with them. Rist is currently employed at Kalapuya Elementary School.
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District seeks mediation with Salem-Keizer teacher union as budget shortfall looms
District and teacher union proposals remain $50 million apart on compensation after six months of bargaining. Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said Salem-Keizer needs outside help to reach an agreement, while union leaders called the move “premature.”
District plans to open youth mental health treatment center
A unique public-private partnership between the Salem-Keizer School District, private donors and a mental health treatment provider means about two dozen kids will be able to get intensive day treatment just north of Salem, while still attending classes.
UPDATED: School board approves improvement targets, mental health center
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday split 5-2 on a policy reaffirming the board’s commitment to antiracism.
Waldo, Swegle, McNary get window film to cut classroom heat
Following a heat wave last spring, Salem-Keizer School District officials said they planned to treat school windows with heat-reducing film. So far, just three projects have been completed or scheduled.
District proposes 3.5% teacher raise as Salem-Keizer teacher union seeks 15%
Superintendent Andrea Castañeda announced an increase this week to what the Salem-Keizer School District is willing to pay teachers, while acknowledging other districts in the region are giving higher raises.
Kids return to school in Salem
It was a day of mascot costumes, high-fives and excitement to see friends as about 39,000 students in the Salem-Keizer School District had their first day of class.
Attendance a key focus as Salem students head back for 2023
Wednesday is the first day back for students in the Salem-Keizer School District, but about 6,000 students had a short day of class Tuesday to get acquainted with new middle and high schools.
13 Salem, Keizer schools will start the year with new principals
Dustin Purnell at North Salem High School and Scott Gragg at McNary High School are among the new school leaders starting this fall.
Salem school leaders look ahead to tough spending choices as funding drops
Declining enrollment paired with a large expansion of school employees following the Covid pandemic mean Salem-Keizer School District leaders will have to cut significantly for the 2024-25 school year