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State of the District
State of the District.

Be part of the conversation–Embarking on the next chapter for Salem-Keizer schools!

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Crystal Apple Nominations 2025
Winners of 2024 Crystal Apple Awards celebrate on stage.

Honor excellence! Submit your nominations by February 28, 2025.

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Black History Month
Three students in the McNary Class of 2024 at their graduation ceremony.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools celebrate Black History Month, highlighting student success and staff contributions.

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Attendance Matters
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Regular school attendance helps students learn, access programs, and form key connections.

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Discover Our Stories
Chiharu Blatt, Vice President of Community Operations in the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Regions for Trillium Family Services

Our Stories showcases incredible people who make our school communities amazing!

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Featured News

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Our Stories

Kim Siegrist
Myers Elementary School

School counselor Kim Siegrist has noticed a sense of leadership among her new crochet club students, which has brought them closer together.

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Angel Perez-Arellano standing in front of Edgewater Community Garden.
Our Stories

Angel Perez-Arellano
West Salem High School

Angel Perez-Arellano, a student at West Salem High School, has been a key part of the Edgewater Community Garden, helping to grow not just plants, but friendships and connections within our community.

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Our Stories:

Savannah Soliz
Parent Advisory Committee Chair, Native Education Program 

Salem-Keizer's Native Education Program supports over 1,800 American Indian/Alaska Native students with mentorship and cultural events, honoring each tribe's unique identity.

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Magda standing in the hallway at Houck Middle School.
Our Stories:

Magda Romero
Houck Middle School

At Houck's Multicultural Night, Principal Magda Romero and her team welcomed students, families, and staff to celebrate cultural diversity through dance, food, and music.

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Student Programs

Career Technical Education

For many students, CTE programs provide an opportunity to apply learning to real-world scenarios and careers. The district offers more than 50 CTE programs across the district.

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is a time of foundational learning for all students. Families can be active participants in their child’s education, which begins in preschool and kindergarten. 

Award-Winning Music Programs

Our music faculty share their extensive and diverse musical backgrounds to provide students from kindergarten through 12th grade a high-quality music education.

English Learner Programs

Salem-Keizer Public Schools offers Migrant Education, ESOL and Dual Language programs as well as translation, interpretation and outreach services to support students and families.

We Are, Salem-Keizer

37,851

Students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools

130

Languages spoken

2,161

High school students enrolled in music

84%

Students considered to be economically disadvantaged

65

Total schools in district

99.37%

Graduation rate for CTE concentrators