Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with schools www.salem-news.com 2010 Award-winning musicians and culinary arts students from South Salem High School will team up to provide an evening of fine music and fine dining on October 14th, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the South Salem High School Gym, to benefit the Chamber Orchestra's March, 2011, concert tour of Austria and Germany and the Saxon's Culinary Arts Team. http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/south-salem-dinner.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/south-salem-dinner.php Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PDT The "I Have A Dream" Foundation – Oregon has selected Alder Elementary School as the First Dreamer School in the nation. Please join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony, on October 5, 2010 from 1 to 3pm at Alder Elementary, which is located at 17200 SE Alder Street in Portland. The welcome tour will begin at 1 pm. A ribbon cutting with remarks from Senate Mark Hass, Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Mayor Sam Adams will be begin at 2pm. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/alder-elementary-dreamer-school.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/alder-elementary-dreamer-school.php Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:47:00 PDT Whether it comes in this year's popular Hannah Montana lunch bag, Batman lunch box, or a brown paper sack, the meal you send to school with your child must be packed with care and consideration. Kids will be back in school next week, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture has some helpful hints on how to make that home-packed lunch as safe as possible. http://salem-news.com/articles/september032009/school_lunch_9-3-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september032009/school_lunch_9-3-09.php Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:11:00 PDT On Friday, February 6, 2009, the Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA) received notice from the district of a request to reopen the current contract that may impact working conditions for nearly 2,400 licensed educators in the Salem-Keizer school district. “We think this request is premature,” said SKEA President Jane Killefer. http://salem-news.com/articles/february092009/pr_ed_assoc_2-9-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february092009/pr_ed_assoc_2-9-09.php Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:57:00 PST An Oregonian named Ed Johnston has drafted a letter for the Oregon Legislature highlighting serious concerns over fingerprinting and bar-coding of students for school lunch purposes. A group called Cascade Consulting has already managed to sell this concept to Bend, Oregon schools. Johnston says it is a serious violation of Civil Rights, and he plans to pursue to matter until it is changed and that change is reflected in Oregon's laws. Johnston says we have lost our art and music classes, our wood and metal shop classes, our auto mechanic classes, and our home economics classes. If we have the money for this totalitarian business, we can easily find better uses for it. http://salem-news.com/articles/january112009/kid_privacy_1-11-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january112009/kid_privacy_1-11-09.php Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:09:00 PST The Vernonia School District is prepared for the worst. Thirteen months after the flood of 2007 the District is taking no chances on being caught off guard. Dr. Kenneth Cox, Superintendent, says, "We have been monitoring the weather and the river levels and have made arrangements to deal with whatever comes." He says that as a safety precaution, there will be no school tomorrow, Thursday January 8th due to the potential for water over the roadways throughout the Vernonia School District. http://salem-news.com/articles/january072009/vernonia_braces_1-7-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january072009/vernonia_braces_1-7-09.php Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:00:00 PST PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Washington Co. Schools: Beaverton Sch. Dist.: All Beaverton School District schools and facilities closed Monday. Yamhill Co. Schools: Newberg Sch. Dist.: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Mon Dec 15th) Hillsboro Sch. Dist.: All Schools are closed and all activities are canceled. (Effective tomorrow - Mon Dec 15th) Click below to get the latest closure updates! http://salem-news.com/articles/december142008/snow_121408.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december142008/snow_121408.php Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:08:00 PST There's little doubt that Oregon's economy is sliding and that state revenues will not be adequate to meet this and the next budget cycle's demands for public services. When the last recession struck, Oregon had no rainy day fund, forcing schools and programs to shut down. Our woes became a joke in the comic strip Doonesbury and fodder for the front page of The New York Times. In response, the legislature sought and obtained voter approval to create an Education Stability Fund. But shortly thereafter, a hard-up-for-cash legislature drained the meager savings in the fund to partially meet the needs of Oregon's school children. You'd think coming up short in a recession and becoming the laughingstock of the nation would have led to prudent fiscal management of the new Education Stability Fund. It didn't. http://salem-news.com/articles/october312008/ocpp_10-31-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october312008/ocpp_10-31-08.php Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:18:00 PDT Attorney General Hardy Myers today issued a call to federal and state leaders to address serious deficiencies in federal and state laws and educational policies that leave students vulnerable to violence in their schools and on college campuses. As a member of the National Association of Attorneys General Task Force on School and Campus Safety, Myers released a 14-page report that includes specific recommendations that address threat assessment, protocols for dealing with the mentally ill, information sharing among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders, and crisis response planning and communications. http://salem-news.com/articles/september062007/ag_safety_9607.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september062007/ag_safety_9607.php Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:28:00 PDT Proponents of getting more nutritious and locally-grown foods into Oregon schools may have additional support thanks to a project just completed by Oregon State University and one just getting started by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Both efforts are connected to the Food Innovation Center (FIC) in Portland– a joint OSU and ODA facility that has assisted food companies and commodity groups through a variety of on-site services. http://salem-news.com/articles/september062007/school_food_9607.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september062007/school_food_9607.php Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:04:00 PDT The Keizer Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at McNary High School, 595 Chemawa Road North, at about 2:00 AM Saturday morning. Police Spokesman Capt. Jeff Kuhns says the investigation has led to the arrest of five male juveniles that investigators believe conspired to steal chemicals from the school's science classrooms so they could make bombs. http://salem-news.com/articles/august042007/keizer_bomb_8407.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august042007/keizer_bomb_8407.php Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:40:00 PDT The Linn-Benton Community College went into lockdown at about 9:00 AM, after a report of a man on campus who was suspected of concealing weapons under a tan trenchcoat. The man had a weapon and a concealed weapons permit, according to Albany police. http://salem-news.com/articles/may112007/lbcc_051107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may112007/lbcc_051107.php Fri, 11 May 2007 10:45:00 PDT The Awesome 3000 turns 25 this Saturday, and marks a quarter century of support for Salem-Keizer schools. The annual fun run, which raises money for the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation’s teacher grant program, kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at McCulloch Stadium with the middle school girls. Saturday’s events are capped by a 25th anniversary “Reunion Run,” a 1,500 meter, un-timed run open to anyone. http://salem-news.com/articles/may022007/awesome_3000_050207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may022007/awesome_3000_050207.php Wed, 02 May 2007 10:31:00 PDT Salem Academy Main Campus (grades 6-12, preschool) is closed Thursday, due to water main break. High School meet at East Salem Academy Campus for Community Outreach day at 9:30 AM. High School students arrange after school pick up at East Campus. http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/school_closed_042507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/school_closed_042507.php Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:52:00 PDT Classes at Portland Community College Rock Creek campus are cancelled today after a threatening note found in a bathroom yesterday. The campus was evacuated and then searched by six police K-9 teams. Nothing was found as a result of the search. The note was seized by deputies and later taken to the Washington County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Lab where it will be analyzed for any evidence. http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/pcc_closed_042507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april252007/pcc_closed_042507.php Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:23:00 PDT The Oregon Department of Education announced on Tuesday, that Oregon’s statewide dropout rate for the 2005-06 school year was 4.1%, down from last year’s 4.2%. The 4.1% dropout rate is the lowest rate the state has reported since statewide reporting began in 1991. Dropout rates for white students decreased slightly, while the dropout rates for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Native American students showed increases. http://salem-news.com/articles/april032007/dropoutnumbers_040307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april032007/dropoutnumbers_040307.php Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:55:00 PDT A program that has been providing free lunches to low-income, school-age children at risk of hunger during Spring Break week in the Salem/Keizer area since 1993 in expanding to rural Marion and Polk counties. During Spring Break, any child 18 and younger in the Salem-Keizer area can eat for free. Even if not a member, any child may go to a Boys and Girls Club site to receive a free lunch. http://salem-news.com/articles/march232007/freelunchsites_032307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march232007/freelunchsites_032307.php Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:10:00 PDT The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which Congress approved in 2000 to offset the loss of revenue to counties and schools resulting from severely reduced timber sales, expired in September 2006. http://salem-news.com/articles/march092007/timber_030907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march092007/timber_030907.php Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:13:00 PST The Oregon Department of Education has suspended all state assessment testing on the TESA system. ODE is actively investigating a paper-and-pencil testing option in order to complete the school year and ensure that schools, districts and the state of Oregon meet their obligations under state and federal law and to support the use of valid and reliable assessment data to improve student achievement. http://salem-news.com/articles/march072007/testingsystemfails_030707.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march072007/testingsystemfails_030707.php Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:27:00 PST State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced Tuesday that she has received an analysis of the State Schools Study Committee’s recommendation to move programs from the Oregon School for the Blind to the campus of the Oregon School for the Deaf. The analysis covers physical space, staffing requirements, special events, safety and environment, and cost/benefit analysis. In December, Castillo asked Department staff for a study on the recommendation to move the OSB programs to the OSD campus. http://salem-news.com/articles/march062007/schoolsnews_030607.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march062007/schoolsnews_030607.php Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:02:00 PST Mexican-American high-schoolers and their white peers aspire equally to go on to college to chase their dreams, but the minority students see many more hurdles in their paths, say researchers at the University of Oregon. The new study, published in the February issue of the quarterly Journal of Career Assessment, focused intently on 28 potential barriers to higher education as perceived through the minds of 436 Mexican-American and white students in the Southwest and Midwest. http://salem-news.com/articles/february102007/oregonstudy_021007.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february102007/oregonstudy_021007.php Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:33:00 PST Oregon middle-school students are invited to enter artwork for a 2008 calendar that will be used to increase problem gambling awareness. An estimated 75,000 adult Oregonians experience problems related to their gambling, which also impacts children and families. http://salem-news.com/articles/february082007/schoolartcontest_020807.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february082007/schoolartcontest_020807.php Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:48:00 PST Chuck Lee, Keizer City Councilor and President of Blanchet Catholic School, filed Monday for the Zone 6 Director position for the Salem-Keizer School Board, which will be up for election on May 15th. Lee also submitted his resignation to the Keizer City Council after six years of service. If elected, Lee would replace Mike Basinger, who has decided not to run for re-election. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052007/leeschoolboard_020507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052007/leeschoolboard_020507.php Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:35:00 PST The Salem-Keizer School District is holding a series Internet Safety Workshops this month to help parents protect their children from internet crimes. Topics will include: Internet predators - How they prey on children & the tactics they use. Cyberbullying - what it is and how to address it. Social Networking Sites – Such as MySpace and Facebook. Email and Instant Messaging. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052007/internetworkshops_020507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052007/internetworkshops_020507.php Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:26:00 PST The Salem-Keizer School District is holding a Internet Safety Workshop Monday night to help parents protect their children from internet crimes. Presenters include representatives from the following organizations: Salem & Keizer Police Departments, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Salem-Keizer School District and the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Admission is free, registration is not required, and childcare will not be provided. http://salem-news.com/articles/january222007/internetsafety_012207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january222007/internetsafety_012207.php Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:45:00 PST The Oregon Department of Education will present the findings of an unprecedented public engagement process at the State Board meeting on Thursday. The results cover more than 5,000 responses from 300+ school and community meetings across the state on the details of the Board’s proposal to increase Oregon’s high school graduation requirements. The report also includes comments from more than 1,000 surveys filled out on the ODE website. http://salem-news.com/articles/january172007/newgradrequirments_011707.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january172007/newgradrequirments_011707.php Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:42:00 PST The Salem-Keizer School District and three mid-valley contractors were fined last month by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for a June 2006 asbestos removal project at Grant Elementary School, located at 725 Market St. NE. The DEQ fined the district $4,500 for allowing an unlicensed contractor to perform an asbestos abatement project during kitchen remodel at the school, and allowing open accumulation of asbestos-containing waste materials. http://salem-news.com/articles/january152007/schooldistrictfined_011507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january152007/schooldistrictfined_011507.php Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:07:00 PST The process to apply for admission to Howard Street Charter School is under way. Applications are being accepted now through March 2nd. At Forest Ridge, there is both a traditional school and charter school. Starting on January 16th, parents may submit applications for their child to be in the lottery for the charter school for next year. Once a child is in the charter they remain in the charter unless they move or withdraw. http://salem-news.com/articles/january132007/salemcharterschools_011307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january132007/salemcharterschools_011307.php Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:00:00 PST All schools are closed today for Dallas, Silver Falls, Falls City, Amity, Perrydale, St. Paul, Dayton, Gervais, McMinnville, Yamhill-Carlton, Mt. Angel, and Willamina school districts. Community Action Head Start of Marion & Polk counties Dallas site. WESD Yamhill Center. Western Mennonite. Scio: No PM Kindergarten. PM buses on snow routes for bus #5 and bus #4 Newberg: All PM buses on snow routes. All evening activities canceled. http://salem-news.com/articles/january112007/schoolclosures_011107.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january112007/schoolclosures_011107.php Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:43:00 PST At 6:05 AM on the morning of January 8th, Gary Phillips, a school bus driver for the Salem Keizer School District, was struck and critically injured while crossing Hawthorne Ave. NE, at D St. NE, in Salem. The driver of the car that struck Phillips fled the scene. Today, at 11:50 AM, Ofc. T.J. Kistner a patrol officer, located the involved car at the Lancaster Commons Apartments, in the 2300 block of Coral Ave. NE, in Salem. The involved car is a 1996 Plymouth Breeze, light metallic green in color. The car is registered to the parents of the listed suspect. The investigation led to the arrest of Corey James Duffield, 20 years of age, at 2:20 PM Tuesday. Duffield has been charged with: Fail to perform the duties of a driver involved in an injury accident, (Hit & Run) and Second Degree Assault, both felonies. http://salem-news.com/articles/january102007/hitandrunarrest_011007.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january102007/hitandrunarrest_011007.php Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:48:00 PST