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Let's work together to create a focused learning environment and help students succeed!

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

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Featured News

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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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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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Allie Vandermolen
Grant Community School

To bring families together in a fun and active way, music teacher Allie Vandermolen created Family Folk Dance Night, sparking laughter and joy at Grant Community School.

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About Our Stories

"Our Stories" are inspiring stories of students, staff, and community members, highlighting hard work, determination, and achievements that show the strong and caring spirit of our school district.

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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. 

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.

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.

We Are, Salem-Keizer

40,318

Students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools

18%

Students who are English language learners

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