Hundreds packed into the historic Elsinore Theater on a warm Thursday night, June 14, as students, teachers, coaches and members of the Salem-Keizer community came together to name the Beacons, or examples of community and sports excellence, for 2024.
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The 2024 McNary graduation ceremony
Check out this year’s seniors during their graduation ceremony held at the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Exposition center on June 7.
Celtic sports season comes to an end
The 2023-24 McNary High School Celtic sports season has come to an end.
The Turnaround Achievement Awards
Middle and High School students from the Keizer-Salem area were honored, including three from Keizer, on Tuesday, May 7, at the 28th Turnaround Achievement Awards at the Keizer Civic Center.
McNary ROTC to end
The Air Force Junior ROTC program at McNary High School will end with the current school year.
Reconsider our investment in public education
Several Oregon school district leaders have come together to make a call to the community about the dire state of school funding and issues with the current school funding formula.
Bats and rackets win for Celtics
With one non-conference game left in its season, McNary Celtic baseball is sitting with a record of 15-9, 4-3 in league play
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.”
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
McNary joins 74 schools at Oregon Relays
The McNary Celtic boys and girls track and field teams joined 74 other high school teams at last weekend’s OSAA Oregon Relays, held in Eugene, April 19-20.