Rachel Alexander
Education Reporter at Salem Reporter
Managing editor/ed @SalemReporter. FOI chair @SPJOregon. Local news, spreadsheets + roller derby are my jam. 206 born & raised. 100% pure chaos energy
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2 days ago |
salemreporter.com | Rachel Alexander
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday will vote on adopting new curricula for science, social science and world languages, the latest in a multiyear effort to modernize the materials teachers use in the classroom. Board directors will also vote on a new three-year contract with Superintendent Andrea Castañeda, which would tie a raise of her current $285,000 salary to the raise given to district teachers this summer. View the agenda here.
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3 days ago |
keizertimes.com | Rachel Alexander
The Salem-Keizer School District will add 66 employees next school year despite declining enrollment and escalating costs, a change Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said is needed to create “a safe and supportive learning environment” by adding educators in special education and to help with challenging student behavior.
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1 week ago |
salemreporter.com | Rachel Alexander
Salem voters on May 20 will decide if they’re willing to raise property taxes to keep parks maintained, library programs running and avoid future cuts to public safety. The proposal has generated many questions from residents about the city’s budget, how the levy would work and why city officials say it’s needed. Salem Reporter compiled these questions from our Town Hall on April 14, reader emails and discussions on social media about the proposal.
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1 week ago |
salemreporter.com | Rachel Alexander
The Salem-Keizer School District will add 66 employees next school year despite declining enrollment and escalating costs, a change Superintendent Andrea Castañeda said is needed to create “a safe and supportive learning environment” by adding educators in special education and to help with challenging student behavior.
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1 week ago |
salemreporter.com | Rachel Alexander
Ahead of the 2025 Crystal Apple Awards for outstanding educators on May 29, Salem Reporter is profiling several of the 101 nominees. The awards are presented by the McLaran Leadership Foundation and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at the Salem Convention Center. Tickets are sold out, though viewing room tickets are available for $25. Over her afternoon prep period, more than a dozen students stopped by Jenise Flower’s classroom. A trio wanted tape to hang posters for an upcoming school event.
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