Christy Perry announces she’ll retire at end of school year

By Rachel Alexander – Salem Reporter

Superintendent Christy Perry says her ninth year leading the Salem-Keizer School District will be her last.

Perry, 56, announced her retirement at the end of a school board work session Tuesday evening, triggering an emotional close to the meeting. She said she plans to serve for the 2022-23 school year and wanted to give the school board a long notice period so they have time to hire a new…