West Salem science teacher Michael Lampert retires Published 6:35 p.m. PT May 15, 2017 | Updated 3:50 p.m. PT May 16, 2017 The walls and cabinets of Michael Lampert's classroom at West Salem were covered, floor to ceiling, with pictures, papers, and posters. The room served as a haven for Lampert's students and their friends.Continue reading "West Salem science teacher Michael Lampert retires"

Awesome 3000 gives sense of community to thousands Published 12:36 p.m. PT May 6, 2017 | Updated 7:35 p.m. PT May 6, 2017 Every Awesome 3000 participant gets a boom of claps and cheers as they cross the finish line. No matter what. An aisle of yellow, white, and green flags guide the preK-12 runners toContinue reading "Awesome 3000 gives sense of community to thousands"

Proposed district budget would cut positions, increase class sizes Published 9:28 p.m. PT April 26, 2017 | Updated 7:24 p.m. PT April 28, 2017 Classes will get bigger, nearly 70 positions will be cut, teachers will have less training, and aid for students in poverty will be reduced. Those changes are the result of the Salem-Keizer SchoolContinue reading "Proposed district budget would cut positions, increase class sizes"

Howard Street Charter gets a cut to district funding 5:46 p.m. PT April 19, 2017 Howard Street Charter School is getting a funding cut from the Salem-Keizer School District. School board members agreed to cut about $185,000 from its funding for the charter school — about 15 percent. Nancy MacMorris-Adix, the chairperson of the schoolContinue reading "Howard Street Charter gets a cut to district funding"

Restraint, seclusion bill dies in current session Published 4:52 p.m. PT April 17, 2017 | Updated 3:44 p.m. PT April 18, 2017 An attempt to ban the use of methods to physically restrain schoolchildren or confine them in seclusion rooms has failed in this year's legislature. But legislators said they will work to bring a new billContinue reading "Restraint, seclusion bill dies in current session"

Restraint and seclusion: struggle or safety? Published 7:52 p.m. PT April 14, 2017 | Updated 2:25 p.m. PT April 17, 2017 When Ed Wagner looks at his daughter, he sees a child who loves to sing, and play tag on the playground. But school officials see a girl whose behavior is often harmful — scratching, spitting, biting, pushing,Continue reading "Restraint and seclusion: struggle or safety?"

McKay holds fairytale prom for special education students Published 11:47 p.m. PT April 8, 2017 | Updated 1 hour ago It was an enchanted evening at McKay High School Saturday night. Cobblestones, candles, a carriage and a castle set the scene for the school's third annual special education prom. The band room was transformed with twinklingContinue reading "McKay holds fairytale prom for special education students"

McKay, North Salem High School lose principals to new jobs Published 7:59 p.m. PT April 7, 2017 | Updated 1:45 p.m. PT April 8, 2017 Cynthia Richardson, the principal at North Salem High School, is taking on a new position created by the Salem-Keizer School District. Come July 1, Richardson will be the district's firstContinue reading "McKay, North Salem High School lose principals to new jobs"

Roundup: education at the Capitol so far Published 6:20 p.m. PT March 31, 2017 | Updated 6:20 p.m. PT March 31, 2017 As Oregon Promise bills make progress, budget negotiations still have months to go and bills about vaccination, college mergers and civics appear stalled. Nearly three months into the 2017 session of the Oregon Legislature, senators andContinue reading "Roundup: education at the Capitol so far"

West Salem team wins regional science competition, goes to nationals Published 5:07 p.m. PT March 27, 2017 | Updated 5:12 p.m. PT March 27, 2017 A team of young women from West Salem High School has a solution for your exploding phone, laptop, or hoverboard. The team of four sophomores and juniors recently became one ofContinue reading "West Salem team wins regional science competition, goes to nationals"