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School budget cuts unveiled
The Salem Keizer Public School (SKPS) district has released its upcoming budget for the 2024-25 school year, including information for around $70 million in budget cuts across all funding.
According to the 176-page report, this new, reduced budget reflects the district’s “attempt to hold the financial, educational and cultural health of the system in balance.”
Celts run, leap, jump at West Salem
The girls and boys track teams met the West Salem Titans on their field on Wednesday, April 24.
Long-time parade supporter named Grand Marshal
Greg Hammack is being honored as Grand Marshal of the 2024 Bloomin’ Iris Parade on Saturday, May 18.
1000s of pies show appreciation for teachers and staff
The Salem Leadership Foundation joined with Young Life on Wednesday, May 1, to deliver nearly 7,000 pies for each teacher and staff member at every school in the Salem-Keizer district to mark Teacher Appreciation Week, which begins on May 6
Fashionistas unite at Sheep to Shawl festival
Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) in Salem, will host the 37th Sheep to Shawl Festival, on Saturday, May 4.
More thrills than education
You don’t need to do much to impress me when it comes to documentaries. As long as they report the facts and feature subjects that are at least vaguely interesting, I can usually stomach them, music and editing aside.
A celebration of flowers
From May 2 to the 28th, the Keizer Art Association (KAA) will host a show dubbed the Celebration of Flowers at the Keizer Cultural Center.
Sen. Merkley speaks at Chemeketa
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR-D) spoke at Chemeketa Community College’s Salem campus on April 26 about a series of legislation he secured funding for including more than 475 community-initiated projects throughout the state as well as introducing a strengthened version of his End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act.