Charly Velasquez-Sanchez faces charges alleging he assaulted two Highland Elementary School educators outside the school building on June 14, the school’s last day of the year.
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Some Salem classrooms will get window film following excessive heat complaints
Half of Salem schools lack air conditioning, and many school buildings are at least 50 years old. District officials said they’re working on an order of heat-reducing film for about 2,000 windows before school resumes in the fall.
Committee seeks $1.5m more for teachers, aides in Salem-Keizer budget
Salem-Keizer School District leaders plan to cut some administrative positions next year, anticipating that funding from state legislators won’t meet the level needed to maintain current services. Budget committee members Monday told the district to make deeper administrative cuts to fund a few more classroom positions.
PHOTOS: Indigenous Salem-Keizer graduates celebrate heritage
Fifty-two Native Education program graduates from around the district were honored Sunday at McNary High School in one of the first ceremonies for the 2023 graduation season.
Students, teachers bake as Salem classrooms hit high 80s
Despite a five-year, $755 million push to renovate and expand district schools, many classrooms still lack air conditioning.
Salem schools drop Covid vaccine requirement for employees, volunteers
Salem-Keizer School District administrators are planning renewed outreach to bring volunteers into schools as a state vaccination requirement lifts at the end of the school year.
Amid financial uncertainty, Salem-Keizer budget proposes minor cuts while leaving teacher positions intact
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.
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.
