Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-6), Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education (CTE) Dr. Amy Loyd and a group of school presidents, superintendents and principals came together on April 23 at the Chemeketa Community College Brooks campus to discuss the Career Connected High School Grant, awarded to both Chemeketa as well as Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) this past January.
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School board approves hundreds of layoffs for Salem schools
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to lay off hundreds of teachers and educators next school year as part of a $71 million budget cut plan that will reduce services for the district’s 40,000 students next year.
Girls tennis, boys track and field
Check out the Celts as they compete
Flag football begins at McNary
The flag football era began at McNary High School with a Jamboree on Saturday, April 6.
Eleven girls and one boy geared up for their games, coached by Tracy Rhoades.
McNary culinary team cooks the competition
Masterchef? No, McNary chef.
On March 18, the McNary High School culinary team competed and won first place in the statewide ProStart culinary competition held at the Salem Convention Center.
Teachers strike averted
After a March 25 mediation session that began and ended early in the morning, both the teachers unions and the Salem-Keizer School District (SKPS) have finally come to a tentative agreement.
Strike authorized for teachers of Salem-Keizer schools
The Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA) issued a press release on Friday, March 22, noting that a teacher strike has been authorized by the union.
Salem-Keizer, Chemeketa College and others announce partnership for career event
Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS), Chemeketa Community College (CCC) and Willamette Workforce Partnership are partnering to bring the annual Salem- Keizer Career Connections event to the Chemeketa Salem campus.
The after effects of gun violence in Salem-Keizer
With a recent gun violence related that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Jose Manuel Vasquez Valenzuela and the injury of 16-year-old Roberto Muñoz-Soto and 15-year-old Damien Esquivel-Soto, still under investigation, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will be displaying two weapon detection systems at Stephens Middle School on March 22, from 1-7 p.m.
Foundation donates water bottles to McNary High School
The Keizer Community Foundation facilitated the donation of 100 aluminum water bottles to McNary High School students via its Keizer Klosets program.