Recent 2023 graduation rates released by the Oregon Department of Education revealed that five of Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ six high schools rank above the state average four-year graduation rate
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Students join the line
Outside of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools district offices, more than 50 people lined the sidewalk in support of the Salem-Keizer Educators Association and the Association of Salem Keizer Education Support Professionals as the two unions are currently in mediation with the district for new contracts.
Community leaders pen letter supporting SKPS in bargaining
A letter signed by 13 current and former community leaders supporting Salem-Keizer Public Schools and urging union members to take the current financial issues the district is facing into consideration during bargaining was sent to the school board, SKPS, the Salem-Keizer Educators Association, the Association of Salem Keizer Education Support Professionals and media outlets on Tuesday.
First of SKPS cuts in Dec.
At last week’s SKPS school board meeting, in her budget update Superintendent Andrea Castañeda announced that hundreds of district staff would have to be laid off at the end of the school year.
Current and retired teachers send letter of no confidence in Superintendent Castañeda
35 current and retired SKPS educators have sent out a letter of no confidence in Superintendent Andrea Castañeda
Keizer families get face to face with SKPS
In the last two weeks, Salem- Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) has made the rounds holding listening sessions at four of the six high schools. Monday night was Keizer and McNary High School’s turn.
School district listening tour coming to McNary Oct. 30
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has embarked on a listening tour across the area high schools to get feedback from families and community members about important topics.
The tour will make its stop at McNary High School on Monday, Oct. 30, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Multiple Keizer schools threatened, authorities say only 1 substantiated
An online threat to Claggett Creek Middle School over the weekend led to the arrest of a 13-year old male on Monday, but that threat was only one of multiple the Salem-Keizer Public Schools received for Keizer area schools.
District sends statement after removal of Rist from Kalapuya
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda sent an email to the families of Kalapuya Elementary on Thursday regarding the removal of teacher Joshua Rist from the campus.
Former students sue district
The $10M suit alleges sexual abuse, grooming from former
Service to Education recipient and negligence from the district