Claggett Creek Middle School The COVID-19 pandemic has provided unique circumstances across the country for students and their parents. Fortunately the counselors at Claggett Creek Middle School have been collaborating over the past two months to help parents and students cope with their stress. Ashley…
Salem-Keizer School District On Tuesday, May 26, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) budget committee moved to recommend a budget totaling $1,529,330,135 for the 2020-21 school year. The budget was developed before the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and does not reflect any financial impacts.…
SKPS School district Salem-Keizer With a 6-1 vote, the Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Board of Directors approved a memorandum of understanding with the Salem-Keizer Education Association that outlines furlough days for educators and some school administrators. The decision is expected to affect more than 4,000…
McNary teachers and administrators pulled out as many stops as possible to create a celebratory atmosphere when students picked up their caps and gowns last week. It’s just one way schools have had to adapt traditional school activities to the pandemic (Submitted). When Gov. Kate…
Construction contractors are making steady progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic at McNary High School (KEIZERTIMES/ERIC A. HOWALD). The spread of COVID-19 has brought much of the planet to a halt. The Salem-Keizer Public Schools bond projects, however, will continue to move forward. Salem-Keizer voters passed…
Salem-Keizer School District educators are just finishing up their second week of distance teaching. Even though it can be a daily challenge, elementary school teachers across Keizer are continuing to find ways to teach and interact with their young students. “The biggest challenge I’ve had…
Chemeketa Community College is offering free online courses for high school seniors who have met graduation requirements. Tuition, fees and textbooks are all covered. A set of 15 general education, transferable courses are available to students within Chemeketa’s service district. All are accelerated five-week college…
The line for chromebook rentals from SKPS extended down Chemawa Road, reaching River Road N. Traffic from the pick-up line also backed up Delight Street N.
SKPS School district It’s becoming more likely that Salem-Keizer Public Schools won’t be re-opening before the end of the school year. On Monday, March 30, the Oregon Department of Education shared that students might not be returning to classroom this school year due to the…