Claggett Creek counseling receives national recognition 6:39 p.m. PST January 26, 2016 Claggett Creek Middle School has received national recognition for its counseling services from the American School Counselor Association. The school was informed last week that it will receive the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation for "making an exemplary commitment to comprehensive school counseling programs." The designation is awarded toContinue reading "Claggett Creek counseling receives national recognition"

Kindness breaks out at Whiteaker, could spread 8:47 p.m. PST January 22, 2016 Smile at 25 people. Hold the door open for someone. Learn to say "Hello" in a new language. These are some of the acts Whiteaker Middle School students have been challenged to perform next week. Using a 50-item checklist, the students have been challenged to do asContinue reading "Kindness breaks out at Whiteaker, could spread"

Call to community to welcome refugees 8:24 a.m. PST January 21, 2016 Hundreds of area residents attended the Refugee Forum on Jobs and Literacy at the Salem Public Library Wednesday evening. The forum was designed to discuss employment, education and English-language learning, cultural transition, and transportation for 50 refugees who will be arriving in Salem between FebruaryContinue reading "Call to community to welcome refugees"

Salem answers King's call, with service 8:20 a.m. PST January 19, 2016 On the third Monday of January every year, Americans observe a day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr., the minister, activist, leader and humanitarian known for his work in the civil rights movement. In one of the sermons compiled for his 1963 book,Continue reading "Salem answers King’s call, with service"

Study: 4 in 10 Mid-Valley households struggle for basics 9:41 p.m. PST January 18, 2016 About 41 percent of households in the Mid-Willamette Valley are unable to afford the area’s cost of living, according to a report released Monday by United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley. The ALICE report (standing for “asset-limited, income-constrained, employed”) is aContinue reading "Study: 4 in 10 Mid-Valley households struggle for basics"

Central High play takes aim at school violence 4:52 p.m. PST January 18, 2016 Playing a murderer on stage isn’t about the action; it’s about the feeling. That’s what Jacob Eschette, 18, said about playing Josh, a fictional high school student who murders his parents and five classmates, in Central High School’s production of “BangContinue reading "Central High play takes aim at school violence"

Oregon invests $9 million for hands-on learning 5:29 p.m. PST January 15, 2016 More than 140 Oregon middle schools and high schools, serving more than 85,000 students, have secured career readiness grants totaling $9 million. The CTE Revitalization Grant funds will  fund programs focused on advanced manufacturing, engineering, agricultural science, app development, robotics, tourism, forestry, home renovation and healthContinue reading "Oregon invests $9 million for hands-on learning"

Commission needs to make improvements, audit determines 8:33 p.m. PST January 14, 2016 Oregon's Teacher Standards and Practices Commission needs to improve its work environment and increase accountability to address substantial delays in its core services for educators, an audit released Thursday by Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins said. The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission,Continue reading "Commission needs to make improvements, audit determines"

New York Times best-selling author speaks with students 8:28 p.m. PST January 12, 2016 Author April Henry kills people ... but only on paper. That's what the New York Times best-selling mystery writer told students at North Salem High School on Tuesday. Henry visited the school to meet with students, talk about her experience asContinue reading "New York Times best-selling author speaks with students"