Education advocates continue to push for more state funding Published 5:44 p.m. PT March 27, 2017 | Updated 10:11 a.m. PT March 28, 2017 Advocates for increased education funding continue to put pressure on the Oregon Legislature to allocate more money for schools, staff, students and services. This week, educators from across the state are usingContinue reading "Education advocates continue to push for more state funding"

How much is enough for a school bond? Published 3:53 p.m. PT March 24, 2017 | Updated 10:51 a.m. PT March 27, 2017 In 1998, the Salem-Keizer School District needed $362 million to address building needs in the district. However, when the district assessed how much the community was willing and able to pay, theContinue reading "How much is enough for a school bond?"

Salem-Keizer board accepts task force recommendations Published 7:53 p.m. PT March 21, 2017 | Updated 9:31 a.m. PT March 22, 2017 After months of Citizen's Facilities Task Force meetings, the Salem-Keizer School Board formally accepted the task force's recommendations to address overcrowding at a special meeting Tuesday evening. The task force presented its official report toContinue reading "Salem-Keizer board accepts task force recommendations"

Make education a priority by passing its budget first, Senate Republicans say 6:01 p.m. PT March 21, 2017 Is school funding being prioritized in the Oregon State Legislature? Senate Republicans argue it isn't being prioritized enough — and they have a plan to fix that. A Senate Republican-sponsored "Education First" package had its first public hearing in theContinue reading "Make education a priority by passing its budget first, Senate Republicans say"

6 things to know: Salem-Keizer task force recommendations Published 12:50 p.m. PT March 15, 2017 | Updated 18 hours ago A new elementary school. Dozens of new science labs. Fewer portable classrooms. These are just a few of the ways the Salem-Keizer School District could change in the next decade or so, based on recommendationsContinue reading "6 things to know: Salem-Keizer task force recommendations"

Salem-Keizer School Board hears recommendations on overcrowding Published 8:04 p.m. PT March 14, 2017 | Updated 10:49 a.m. PT March 15, 2017 The Citizens Facilities Task Force presented its official report on overcrowding to the Salem-Keizer School Board Tuesday evening. Among the recommendations are a new elementary school, dozens of new science labs, fewer portable classrooms andContinue reading "Salem-Keizer School Board hears recommendations on overcrowding"

Stephens Middle School becomes AVID demonstration school Published 5:07 p.m. PT March 14, 2017 | Updated 1:11 p.m. PT March 15, 2017 Every student at Stephens Middle School who has completed the Advancement Via Individual Determination program has gone on to graduate from high school and attend a four-year collegiate institution. AVID program executives have noticed andContinue reading "Stephens Middle School becomes AVID demonstration school"

Advocates push for more school spending Published 5:57 p.m. PT March 13, 2017 | Updated 10:01 a.m. PT March 14, 2017 Advocates for boosting education funding took center stage at the Capitol on Monday, arguing through polling and voting results that Oregonians want more money spent on schools. The current K-12 state budget is $7.4Continue reading "Advocates push for more school spending"

North Salem makes hall of fame accessible on phones Published 4:51 p.m. PT March 1, 2017 | Updated March 2, 2017 North Salem High School’s Hall of Fame isn’t just about athletes — or just for those feeling nostalgic. When entering the main doors of North High, photos and plaques line the walls on either side of theContinue reading "North Salem makes hall of fame accessible on phones"

'Stories for Salem' aims to celebrate, highlight diversity Published 6:12 p.m. PT Feb. 28, 2017 | Updated 6:34 p.m. PT Feb. 28, 2017 When Casey Chaffin learned refugees were coming to Salem in 2016, she realized she didn't know much about refugees or a handful of other groups of people already living in the city.Continue reading "‘Stories for Salem’ aims to celebrate, highlight diversity"