For Chuck Lee, Keizer’s representative on the Salem-Keizer School District Board of directors for the past 12 years, funding is the primary source of the district’s woes. “All of the issues we have from low graduation rates to lack of support for teachers with students coming from toxic environments, class[Read More…]
SCHOOLS
Above and beyond: WMS Mentor honored
Whiteaker Middle School mentor Matt Hurst shows off his award from the Northwest Council for Computer Education. Matt Hurst has always gone beyond the call of duty to help the teachers and students with whom he works. And back in February, it was clear that his dedication didn’t go unnoticed.[Read More…]
College Night at MHS April 16
McNary High School will host Capital College Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at McNary High School. More than 25 Oregon colleges and universities will be at the event to answer questions and provide information. It is free to all students in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.[Read More…]
Blazing a trail
McNary High School and Career Technical Education Center student Emely Medina (right) talked about her recent accomplishing in the CTEC law enforcement program at the Keizer City Council meeting Monday, April 1. Teacher Josh Barnett (left) said Medina has excelled in the program despite entering into it late in the[Read More…]
Gubser upgrade starts
From left: Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark. Gubser teacher Carly Justino, Gubser students Colin Williams and Marin Williams, and superintendent Christy Perry pose with their shovels after breaking ground at Gubser Elementary. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) The expansion at Gubser Elementary kicked off on the morning of Friday, March 22 with an official[Read More…]
McNary shows off CTE skills
On Tuesday, March 12, McNary High School held a community showcase to display what they offer in their multiple career and technical education programs. Jason Perez talks to guests about McNary’s Media Production & Journalism program. McNary students Karl Haynes (left) and Autumn Stanford go under the hood of a[Read More…]
School Board hopeful for increased revenue
Budget committee members of Salem-Keizer Public Schools received a summary on Tuesday, March 19 of the choices they will have to make in efforts to improve the schools. Officials of this and other districts in Oregon hope the state will be able to spend $10.37 billion on public schools for[Read More…]
It’s Cabaret
The Whiteaker Middle School choir program hosted its annual Cabaret show in late February. Students performed medleys from a variety of Broadway hits.
School district eyes changes to traffic around Whiteaker
Easing traffic around Whiteaker Middle School was the purpose of a property transaction proposal approved by the Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday, March 12. The project would be part of the city of Keizer’s Transportation Systems Plan and would add a dedicated right turn lane for westbound traffic on Lockhaven[Read More…]
Bracing for change
The McNary High School campus is about to get a lot busier. Beginning later this month or April, Salem-Keizer School district officials are expected to start staging a multimillion dollar expansion of the Celtic’s school. “Now that we’ve purchased the [church] property, we’ll start the mobilization. You’ll see the trailers[Read More…]