Salem-Keizer schools get 20 different principals in 2017-2018 Published 12:43 a.m. PT Aug. 6, 2017 | Updated 3:18 p.m. PT Aug. 7, 2017 Come September, 20 Salem-Keizer schools will have different principals at the helm. Twelve are transferring from former principal jobs within the district, while eight are being promoted to the administrative role or are new to the district. Katie Shumway isContinue reading "Salem-Keizer schools get 20 different principals in 2017-2018"

Oregon Promise students offered incentives to attend Western Oregon Published 5:07 p.m. PT Aug. 4, 2017 Oregon Promise students now have more choices when it comes to attending a four-year college. Western Oregon University has created two scholarships available to students who meet the qualifications for Oregon Promise, a state grant program that covers most tuitionContinue reading "Oregon Promise students offered incentives to attend Western Oregon"

Migrant students in Salem-Keizer explore career options through summer program Published 1:48 p.m. PT July 13, 2017 | Updated 3:03 p.m. PT July 13, 2017 Wednesday afternoon, high school students at Chemeketa Community College were programming code for robotic claws, learning how to fill teeth molds with plaster, using syringes to remove things from vials and baking batchesContinue reading "Migrant students in Salem-Keizer explore career options through summer program"

Whiteaker bullying just tip of iceberg in Salem-Keizer schools Published 7:50 p.m. PT July 11, 2017 | Updated 9:21 p.m. PT July 11, 2017 The day after an Instagram account called The Whiteaker Bitches was taken down, "whiteaker_bitches69" was created and the cyberbullying of Whiteaker Middle School students continued. Parents and students, again, reported the harassment to police and posted aboutContinue reading "Whiteaker bullying just tip of iceberg in Salem-Keizer schools"

Teacher discrimination suit against Salem-Keizer schools settles for $125,000 Published 6:10 p.m. PT June 28, 2017 | Updated 11:05 a.m. PT June 29, 2017 A special needs teacher feels vindicated after reaching a $125,000 settlement with the Salem-Keizer School District. Holly Dowell filed a federal complaint against Salem-Keizer in 2016, claiming she was discriminated against "on the basisContinue reading "Teacher discrimination suit against Salem-Keizer schools settles for $125,000"

Oregon House narrowly passes K-12 public schools budget Published 12:55 p.m. PT June 27, 2017 | Updated 9:01 p.m. PT June 27, 2017 Oregon's public schools budget was narrowly passed Tuesday with many state representatives saying it wasn't enough money. The K-12 budget passed on the House floor, with 31 to 28 voting to allocate $7.6 billion in general fund money to theContinue reading "Oregon House narrowly passes K-12 public schools budget"

Salem-Keizer teachers balance fun and learning on snow day make-ups Published 4:46 p.m. PT June 16, 2017 | Updated 7:30 p.m. PT June 16, 2017 Jeff Lewis was ready for summer. The fifth-grade teacher at Four Corners Elementary School already had a summer gig lined up at a local camp. But as snow days keptContinue reading "Salem-Keizer teachers balance fun and learning on snow day make-ups"

Woodburn schools raises graduation rates dramatically 7:32 p.m. PT June 9, 2017 Less than a decade ago, only 56 percent of students at Woodburn's Wellness, Business and Sports School graduated in four years. This year, more than 90 percent earn their diplomas. The Wellness, Business and Sports School is one of four traditional high school programsContinue reading "Woodburn schools raises graduation rates dramatically"

Salem-Keizer considers $147 million less for bond proposal Published 8:05 p.m. PT May 30, 2017 | Updated 3:34 p.m. PT May 31, 2017 The Salem-Keizer School District is considering lowering its latest bond proposal by $147 million and waiting until next May to take the proposal to voters. The results of a bond feasibility survey showed communityContinue reading "Salem-Keizer considers $147 million less for bond proposal"

West Salem team wins world's largest K-12 science competition Published 9:58 p.m. PT May 18, 2017 | Updated 3:06 p.m. PT May 21, 2017 A team of young women from West Salem High School has won one of the world's largest science competitions. Alexa Montgomery, Marcella Cross, Emma Fagan, and Sophia Hawley recently finished first in North America's 25th annual Toshiba/National ScienceContinue reading "West Salem team wins world’s largest K-12 science competition"