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.
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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.
Awesome 3000 to return for 2023
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley is bringing back the race as part of an ambitious plan to establish funds supporting every school in the Salem-Keizer School District.
Salem students will explore the stars, ukuleles and more with new grants
Twenty-five local teachers are taking on projects ranging from a school garden to a running club thanks to recent grants from MAPS Credit Union.
Salem high school students get access to more aviation training next fall
The Salem-Keizer School Board last week decided to buy a $1.8 million building at the airport, clearing the way for an expanded career program to train students to be pilots and aircraft mechanics.
Salem-Keizer testing new elementary school health curriculum
Curriculum materials are on display for public viewing Thursday evening and next week. Seven schools are piloting the curriculum ahead of a school board vote on district-wide adoption in early 2023.
