Willamette community holds solidarity demonstration 11:02 a.m. PST November 12, 2016 Hundreds of students, staff and community members gathered at Willamette University in Salem for a demonstration Friday. Though many people were vocally opposed to President-elect Donald Trump, organizers began the protest saying, "This is not about Donald Trump. The purpose of the demonstration was "to showContinue reading "Willamette community holds solidarity demonstration"

Schools unsure how to use Measure 98 funds 4:25 p.m. PST November 11, 2016 Salem-Keizer schools awoke Wednesday morning with the possibility of a $10.2 million gift headed their way — a gift from voters who approved Measure 98. The Salem-Keizer School District stands to be the biggest financial benefactor from the measure, which passedContinue reading "Schools unsure how to use Measure 98 funds"

A good year for education ballot measures, not bonds 9:24 p.m. PST November 8, 2016 Voters appear to support outdoor school, technical education, and public universities investing in equities, but seem to be turning a cold shoulder toward local school district bond measures. Early election results Tuesday night showed all education-related ballot measures passed, but the three localContinue reading "A good year for education ballot measures, not bonds"

13 Salem-Keizer educators honored with Crystal Apple Awards 12:17 p.m. PDT November 4, 2016 Selfless. Humble. Genuine. The type of person who wouldn't expect an award, but deserves it more than anyone. That's how those who nominated Dinah Walsh, office manager at the Career Technical Education Center, for a Crystal Apple Award spoke of her. "AsContinue reading "13 Salem-Keizer educators honored with Crystal Apple Awards"

Student with Down syndrome achieves dream to be a cheerleader 10:25 p.m. PDT October 31, 2016 Lora Harrington has wanted to be a cheerleader for as long as she can remember. Growing up, Harrington cheered at her uncles' and sisters' sports games, dressing up in cheer outfits and chanting her support. "Ever since I was a baby,Continue reading "Student with Down syndrome achieves dream to be a cheerleader"

Staying safe: Addressing bullying behavior in schools 5:15 p.m. PDT October 28, 2016 Mikayla Rethati experienced bullying most of her life. Rethati, 15, started taking classes online with Oregon Connections Academy in first grade. She moved ahead quickly, skipping a grade and continuing as a straight-A student. But she was teased a lot by fellow softballContinue reading "Staying safe: Addressing bullying behavior in schools"

Local students launch drone photography company Natalie Pate and Jonathan Bach , Statesman Journal 11:29 a.m. PDT October 18, 2016 Email clients — check. Build portfolio — check. Study for exams — check. Mike Rhine and Quinn Poland face challenges with their aerial photography company that are unlike those of most small-business owners. The two have gone through the typical bumps andContinue reading "Local students launch drone photography company"

Grad rate increases, but state drops to third worst 8:35 p.m. PDT October 17, 2016 Oregon's graduation rate increased this year, according to data released Monday. The state's increase goes hand-in-hand with the national increase. However, Alaska, which was previously ranked below Oregon, had a larger increase, making Oregon drop from fourth-worst state in the country toContinue reading "Grad rate increases, but state drops to third worst"

What you need to know about Measure 98 3:46 p.m. PDT October 17, 2016 Salem-Keizer schools stand to be the biggest financial benefactor from a ballot measure this November that would boost and expand career technical education, drop-out prevention and advanced placement programs. Measure 98, formally called The Oregon State Funding for Dropout Prevention and CollegeContinue reading "What you need to know about Measure 98"

State revamps annual school report cards 9:32 a.m. PDT October 13, 2016 For the second year in a row, the state school report cards won't have ratings for individual schools. However, state officials said they are working on a new report card that will better highlight strengths and weaknesses of each school. For years, theContinue reading "State revamps annual school report cards"