With only a few weeks of summer left, the time to register new and returning students to the Salem-Keizer School District is here.
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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.
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.
Salem-Keizer board ratifies teacher contract, students speak against weapons detectors
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year contract with district teachers, ending a contentious bargaining process that almost led to the first teacher strike in district history.
School board to vote on new teacher contract
The Salem-Keizer School Board meets Tuesday, April 9, to ratify a contract with the district teacher union, a vote which will close out a contentious bargaining process that almost led to the first teacher strike in district history.
Keizer school staff nominated for Crystal Apple Awards
Keizer school staff has been well-represented for this year’s Crystal Apple Awards, held by Salem-Keizer Public School, with nine nominees in total.
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.
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.
PARK SHOOTING: A summary of developments
The murderous shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park earlier this month remains under investigation.
As police sort out what happened, the community is demanding answers and action.