As part of a "recognition and retention bonus" all SKPS employees will receive up to $2,250. 

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South Salem High School students work with school to establish "Calm Room" as strategy to support stress and anxiety. 

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Oregon Governor Brown Annouced Monday that the state will lift its indoor universal masking mandate on March 12, 2022. 

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Previously, Oregon annouced the date the state would lift the universal indoor mask mandate would be March 19. SKPS mentioned in part as to decsion would come after working with local health authorities. 

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South Salem High School students recognized for Press Freedom Award. 

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Students from Chapman Hill Elementary recognize "School Board Appreciation Month" with portaits of district's school board directors. 

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Retention and recruitment bonuses, allowing teachers with out-of-state licenses to work in Oregon and paring back teacher requirements expected to relieve shortages.

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The Salem-Keizer School District is using millions of dollars in federal Covid relief money to provide retention bonuses to nearly all district employees.

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Bus #427 looks identical to its diesel-powered siblings and can run about 80 miles on a charge. It was purchased thanks to a grant from Portland General Electric, which has also awarded the Salem-Keizer School District funds for a second, larger electric bus to be delivered next year.

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The national Journalism Education Association recognized student journalists at South Salem High School with a 2022 press freedom award.

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Students from the school's LINK leadership program delivered valentines to the downtown Salem Fire Department station.

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Salem-Keizer Public Schools to host virtual event focused on social media and online safety as part of a three-part safety series.

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Rather than sell chocolate bars or collect cans, the high school’s most advanced orchestra is staging a one-night-only performance of one of the most difficult pieces in the classical canon, with a guest soloist from the University of Oregon.

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Thousands of fresh cherry and apple pies are on their way to local schools after a staff appreciation request from a Swegle Elementary worker snowballed into a community-wide effort. Salem Leadership Foundation workers hope the effort encourages others to show appreciation for educators.

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South Salem High School Counselor shares strategies being used to help get students back on track for graduation. 

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Salem Reporter education reporter Rachel Alexander discusses substitute teaching challenges. 

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Salem Reporter talks with area student body presidents about being back in school. 

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A state emergency license created in the fall of 2021 to help districts hire more substitute teachers isn’t open to people with college degrees or teaching experience. That means teachers with experience must pay more out-of-pocket for a substitute license, even if they only want to help with the current shortage.

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A South Salem High School student and a McKay High School teacher last month received statewide awards for their work as leaders in the community.

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South Salem High School students work to add a "calm room" to school as an additional support strategy to respond to stress and anxiety. 

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Live to Tell is group at Salem-Keizer Public Schools that is aimed at suicide prevention. It’s led by students for students who are struggling, are in a dark place or know someone who is.

As Oregon signals an end to wearing masks in public places, parents are protesting the state not lifting mask requirements soon enough after the Oregon Health Authority announced indoor mask requirements will be lifted by March 31.

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A dimly lit gym and one spotlight was all Sprague wrestlers needed to win five individual titles during the 2021-2022 OSAA 6A Wrestling State Championships at Sandy High School.

Ramirez, who will be entering his 26th year of coaching football later this year, has spent the past 16 of those years as the West Salem High School defensive coordinator.

The girls wrestling tournament started a weekend of OSAA wrestling state championships Thursday at Culver High School. 

Thurston’s Kaylee Annis and Averie Stockwell won titles, and McKay’s Sarahi Chavez placed second.

Earlier this month, McNary athletic director Scott Gragg announced that Josh Christensen, the 2018-19 Vancouver (Wash.) Public Schools Coach of the Year, will be taking over the Celtics cross country program.