School leaders: Speak up about federal cuts impacting kids

The superintendents of Oregon’s largest school districts say Trump administration cuts to food banksthreats to withhold public school funding and a budget proposal to eliminate Head Start would have devastating impacts on Oregon children and families.

Seven superintendents, including Andrea Castañeda of Salem-Keizer School District, released a video Wednesday speaking about the impact of federal cuts on Oregon children and schools.

“Decisions made in D.C. are showing up as empty plates in Oregon…