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As a possible teachers strike looms for the Salem-Keizer community, many may be left wondering how this will affect the community.
In an effort to try and put more and accurate information into Keizerite hands, the following contains a list from various sources about how this possible issue could be handled.
The Salem-Keizer School District and Salem-Keizer teachers unions have reached an impasse in negotiations as of yesterday, Feb. 15.
SKPS Board member for Zone 1, Osvaldo Avila, has effectively tendered his resignation from the board on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Last week on Jan. 31, the Salem-Keizer Public School district put out a video on various social media platforms describing their current offer as they continue to bargain with Salem- Keizer teachers. In response, the Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA) made a response video highlighting the good and bad about the district’s offer.
The McNary boys basketball team defeated the North Salem Vikings 54-42 at home in league play on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
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.
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.
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.
35 current and retired SKPS educators have sent out a letter of no confidence in Superintendent Andrea Castañeda
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.
