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No-Cost School Meals Through 2030
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No-cost meals for students will continue to be provided through 2030 in our schools.

Learn About School Meals

Leveling Up Literacy
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Find out how our shared efforts focus on literacy to help students succeed.

Support Student Literacy

Featured News

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Our Stories

Safe Routes to School & SKPS PE Teachers
District Partnership

Thanks to a partnership with Safe Routes to School, district PE teachers are helping students build confidence and independence, one bike ride at a time.

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Our Stories

Salem Leadership Foundation
Community Partners

Salem Leadership Foundation partners with SKPS and the community to connect students and families with helpful resources and support.

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Our Stories

Student Peer Leaders
Judson Middle School

Judson Middle School student leaders are turning lunchtime into a powerful moment of inclusion through their “You Can Sit With Us” campaign.

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Our Stories

Donna Zeit
Community Member

Community member Donna Zeit handcrafted nearly 2,900 motivational bookmarks inspired by her late husband, spreading positivity and encouragement to students in schools.

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Student Programs

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.

Dual Language

Our Dual Language Program brings English learners and English speakers together to build strong academics and bilingual skills.

Career Technical Education

Our district offers more than 50 CTE programs that empower students to align their interests with success beyond the classroom. Through hands-on learning, CTE programs prepare middle and high school students for in-demand careers.

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. 

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