About the Community Facilities Task Force
The Community Facilities Task Force was made up of 18 volunteer members of our community and included representatives from all areas of the school district. The Task Force met nine times between November 2016 and February 2017 to review and comment on the list of facility needs compiled in the Long Range Facilities Plan and make recommendations to the School Board on how to fund the Plan.
CFTF PDF Files and Links
Bond Information News Feed
Sprague High School virtual tour October 2022
Video in English (captions are available in English and Spanish) Sprague High School welcomed students this fall with new and improved spaces, thanks to the 2018 bond.
Pringle principal on importance of bond construction
Bond-funded construction started at Pringle Elementary this summer. In this short video, Principal Dave Bertholf describes how improvements to the physical environment support learning. Video in English Video in Spanish [...]
Summer 2022 bond construction making great progress
It’s already been a busy summer of construction in Salem-Keizer Public Schools! A lot of progress is being made – more than 20 schools are under active construction and receiving improvements and upgrades promised [...]
Video: Keizer Elementary construction kickoff celebration
Keizer Elementary students recently celebrated the kickoff of Bond construction improvements at their school with fun activities and games. Major improvements include the addition of a cafeteria for the school, which is something the [...]
Video: Pringle students talk about bond construction
Pringle Elementary School began bond-funded construction this summer. Improvements include three new classrooms, a new cafeteria and kitchen, a new multipurpose fitness room and much more. Here’s a fun video of three Pringle Elementary [...]
Campuses closed for summer 2022 construction season
When school’s out for summer, bond-funded construction kicks into high gear. Several school campuses will become hard-hat zones beginning immediately after the last day of school and will continue under construction all summer. For safety, [...]
Career and Technical Education expanded by the 2018 bond
February is Career and Technical Education Month®, and we have an update on how the 2018 bond is expanding access to CTE programs across the district. The bond promised 13 new or expanded CTE [...]
The bond’s promises are being fulfilled – construction progress update
Construction under the 2018 bond is making impressive progress. Catch up on how the bond is fulfilling the promises made to the community in this short screencast update.
January marks fourth year of bond-funded construction
The district has finished three years of construction in the 2018 bond program and is ready to take on year four, starting in January 2022. Construction first started in the spring of 2019 and [...]
Bond construction photo galleries featuring nine schools
Bond-funded construction is ongoing this winter at nine schools, and district construction project management teams are preparing for construction to start in 2022 at another 16 schools. Check out these photo galleries to see the [...]
Celebrations at McKay, South Salem and Auburn highlight progress of bond work
Salem-Keizer’s 2018 construction bond program has reached some impressive milestones: after nearly three years of construction, 90% of architectural design work is complete, and 63% of planned construction is substantially complete, meaning the spaces are [...]
Historic preservation efforts include native plants and uses by native peoples
South Salem High School recently celebrated the completion of major expansions and improvements funded by the 2018 bond. Most of the bond investment at South is hard to miss; the north side of the [...]
Ribbon cutting events planned at McKay, South Salem and Auburn
Salem-Keizer has many reasons to celebrate this month. Thanks to voters who generously approved a construction bond in 2018, major improvements are happening all across the district. The bond program has reached significant milestones [...]
Back to school during construction – important information for students, staff and parents
Improvements funded by the 2018 bond continue across the district as students return to school this fall. Thanks to the community’s support of the bond, all schools in the district will receive some level [...]
Construction closes some school campuses for summer
Salem-Keizer is entering the third summer of construction in the 2018 bond program, and many school offices are packing and moving to facilitate construction work. The summer of 2021 will be the busiest year [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools officially breaks ground for 2018 bond construction at Kennedy Elementary School
In May 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools. Today, supporters of Kennedy Elementary School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered to [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools officially breaks ground for 2018 bond construction at Stephens Middle School
In May 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools Today, supporters of Stephens Middle School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered to [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools officially breaks ground for 2018 bond construction at West Salem High School
In May 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools Today, supporters of West Salem High School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools officially breaks ground for 2018 bond construction at Sprague High School
In May 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools Supporters of Sprague High School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered to celebrate [...]
Bond construction at South Salem High School preserves history
Update: the deadline to apply for the award has been extended to 5:00 p.m. on July 9, 2021 Salem-Keizer Public Schools is mid-way through delivering on its promise to improve school facilities thanks to voters [...]
Auburn construction update | Actualización de la construcción de Auburn
Catch up on the bond-funded improvements taking place at Auburn Elementary School in our quick video update. Thank you, Salem and Keizer Voters! Póngase al día con las mejoras financiadas por los [...]
McKay High School Construction Update (Video) | Actualización del bono de la escuela preparatoria McKay (video)
McKay High School is currently undergoing bond-funded construction. Thanks to the Salem and Keizer voters, expansions and improvements planned for McKay will support student success! La escuela preparatoria McKay se encuentra actualmente [...]
Bond construction is complete at Miller Elementary
Bond-funded construction is complete at Miller Elementary School! In this video, Principal Laura Mata describes what the new and renovated spaces mean for the school. Thank you, Salem and Keizer voters! [...]
Hoover Elementary celebrates completion of construction
Hoover Elementary School has completed bond-funded construction! Hoover's Principal Bridget West shares why the improvements are important for students and staff in this short video. Thank you, Salem and Keizer voters! [...]
Contractors invited to virtual outreach event Jan. 8
Construction subcontractors are invited to attend a virtual outreach event on Friday, January 8, 2021. Interested contractors may join the virtual meeting at 1:00 p.m. to learn about projects that will be going out [...]
2018 bond program update and 2021 look-ahead
In this short screencast, find out what's coming up in 2021 in the 2018 bond program, and hear highlights of the 13 construction projects that are already complete. Thank you, Salem and Keizer voters! [...]
2021 will be biggest construction year yet
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has completed a second busy construction season and is preparing for a third round of schools to break ground in 2021. As the third-largest K12 bond in the history of Oregon, [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Celebrates Completion of Fifth Project in 2018 Bond Program
Salem, Ore. – Salem-Keizer Public Schools announced the completion of bond-funded improvements at Waldo Middle School today during a live-streamed ribbon-cutting celebration. More than $14 million has been invested in improvements at Waldo. Highlights of [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Celebrates Completion of Fourth Project in 2018 Bond Program
Salem, Ore. – Salem-Keizer Public Schools announced the completion of bond-funded improvements at North Salem High School today in a virtual ribbon-cutting celebration video. Over $73 million has been invested in improvements at North Salem, [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Celebrates Completion of Major Project in 2018 Bond Program
Salem Ore. – Salem-Keizer Public Schools today announced the completion of bond-funded improvements at McNary High School in a virtual ribbon-cutting celebration video. Over $54 million has been invested in improvements at McNary, making it [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Celebrates Completion of Major Project in 2018 Bond Program
Judson Middle School is the second school to complete construction In 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements across the district. Judson Middle School was among the first schools to begin construction [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Scores High with Credit Rating Agencies
In advance of its next bond issue, both Moody’s and S&P give SKPS high marks in recent credit opinion reports American credit rating agencies Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings have given Salem-Keizer Public Schools [...]
Preserving Leslie Junior High School History
It’s had different names and changed shape over the years, but the original Leslie Junior High School building has been in constant service to students in Salem since it first opened in 1927. Leslie’s brick [...]
District Plans Documentary of Original Leslie Junior High School
Bond-funded expansion and improvements at South Salem High School will add new classrooms, expand career and technical (vocational) programs, add a new auxiliary gym, improve seismic safety, and much more. Just over $66 million is [...]
Bond Overview Video for McKay’s Construction Project | VÍDEO: Descripción general de los proyectos de bonos de la escuela preparatoria McKay
Here's a video overview of the bond-funded construction planned for McKay! More information about other bond-funded construction projects can be found on the district website bond project page. ¡Aquí hay una descripción general [...]
Bond Overview Video for Hoover’s Construction Project | VÍDEO: Descripción general de los proyectos de bonos de la escuela primaria Hoover
Here's a video overview of the bond-funded construction planned for Hoover! More information about other bond-funded construction projects can be found on the district website. ¡Aquí hay una descripción general de los proyectos [...]
EVENT CANCELED: South Salem High School Groundbreaking | Ceremonia de inicio de la construcción de Escuela Preparatoria South Salem
March 13, 2020 UPDATE: THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. ------------------------------------------------- Please join us for our groundbreaking event as we celebrate the start of construction at South Salem High School! The event will take place on [...]
EVENT CANCELED: Hoover Elementary School Groundbreaking | Ceremonia de inicio de la construcción de Escuela Primaria Hoover
March 13, 2020 UPDATE: THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. ----------------------------------------------- Please join us for our groundbreaking event as we celebrate the start of construction at Hoover Elementary School! The event will take place on March [...]
EVENT CANCELED: Miller Elementary School Groundbreaking | Ceremonia de inicio de la construcción de Escuela Primaria Miller
March 13, 2020 UPDATE: EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. ---------------------------------------------- Please join us for our groundbreaking event as we celebrate the start of construction at Miller Elementary School! The event will take place on March 17 [...]
Englewood Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Englewood!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Englewood Elementary School will be receiving improvements in 2020 to increase safety and security and protect the public’s investment in the school’s [...]
Clear Lake Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Clear Lake!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Clear Lake Elementary School will be receiving improvements in 2020 to increase safety and security and protect the public’s investment in the [...]
Claggett Creek Middle School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Intermedia Claggett Creek!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Claggett Creek Middle School will be receiving upgrades in 2020 to give a boost to science education and improve safety and security [...]
Whiteaker Middle School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Intermedia Whiteaker!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Whiteaker Middle School will be receiving upgrades in 2020 to give a boost to science education and improve safety and security in [...]
Weddle Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Weddle!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Weddle Elementary School will be receiving improvements in 2020 to increase safety and security and protect the public’s investment in the school’s [...]
Scott Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Scott!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Scott Elementary School will be receiving upgrades to relieve overcrowding and improve safety and security in the building. Highlights of the work [...]
Highland Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Highland!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Highland Elementary School will be receiving improvements in 2020 to increase safety and security and protect the public’s investment in the school’s [...]
Hayesville Elementary School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Primaria Hayesville!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Hayesville Elementary School will be receiving upgrades to relieve overcrowding, improve safety and security and protect public investment in Hayesville’s facility. Highlights [...]
Grant Community School Bond Construction Update! | ¡Actualización de la construcción financiada por los fondos del bono en la Escuela Comunitaria Grant!
Voters passed a bond in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district. Grant Community School will be receiving upgrades to improve safety and security in the building, enhance special education support and protect public [...]
Waldo Middle School Winter Bond Construction Update! | Información actualizada de los trabajos del proyecto del bono de construcción del invierno de la Escuela Intermedia Waldo
Construction at Waldo began in the fall and has steadily continued into the school year. The bond-funded construction includes a classroom addition with four new general classrooms and four new science labs. Work also includes [...]
Judson Middle School Bond Construction Update!
Construction at Judson began in the summertime and has steadily continued into the school year. The bond-funded construction includes a classroom addition with three new general classrooms and four new science labs. Work also includes [...]
Building for Success, January 2020: 2019 Recap + 2020 Look ahead
The 2018 Bond Program has already made a lot of great progress with construction, and there will be a lot more action in 2020! In this episode of Building for Success, we recap the achievements [...]
VIDEO: Students Help Explain the Bond Project at Waldo Middle School | VÍDEO: Los estudiantes ayudan a explicar el proyecto de bonos en la escuela intermedia Waldo
Waldo Middle School is one of four schools currently under construction thanks to the bond that was passed by Salem and Keizer voters in 2018. Two students help explain the construction project happening at Waldo. [...]
North Salem High School Students Use Construction to Create Art
In May 2018, voters approved a bond to fund improvements all across the district. North Salem High School was the first project under the 2018 Bond Program to begin construction, and has a total project [...]
Bond Status Update – Projects on track to be complete in about 10 months
Four active construction projects are currently on time and on target to finish in fall 2020! We’re only about 10 months away from substantial completion at McNary High School, North Salem High School, Judson Middle [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Hold Outreach Event for Local Construction Contractors and Subcontractors
Event will feature design/bid/build opportunities in the 2018 bond program Local construction contractors and subcontractors are invited to attend an outreach event on Thursday, November 7, 2019 between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. at Salem-Keizer’s Central [...]
District Making Progress on Bond Work, Gearing Up for Three-Fold Increase in Projects in 2020
In May 2018, voters approved a bond to fund improvements all across the school district. Through market premiums, earnings on bond proceeds, grants and reimbursements, the total approved bond program has grown from the original, [...]
Additional Earnings, Grants Boost 2018 Bond Program
Since the community approved the $619.7 million construction bond in May 2018, Salem-Keizer Public Schools has been able to fund additional projects and add scope to existing projects beyond that promised in the original bond [...]
Gubser Elementary School Celebrates Completion of Construction
Gubser Elementary School will be the first school to substantially complete construction in the 2018 Bond Program! In March 2019, Gubser Elementary School began construction for major renovations and improvements under the 2018 bond program. [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Breaks Ground at Waldo Middle School
In 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools. On Thursday, supporters of Waldo Middle School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered to celebrate [...]
Waldo Middle School Groundbreaking August 15, 2019
Please join us as we celebrate the start of construction at Waldo Middle School on Thursday, August 15 at 10 a.m. as part of the 2018 Bond Program! RSVP for Waldo Groundbreaking [...]
CBOC Takes Tour of North Salem High School Construction
On Monday, July 22, the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) met with the district’s construction management team to take a site tour of construction at North Salem High School. Chief Operations Officer Mike Wolfe, Director [...]
Three School Offices Relocate for Summer – Campuses Closed
Bond construction is in full swing at North Salem High School, McNary High School and Judson Middle School! The three schools' campuses, plus the Gubser Elementary School and Waldo Middle School campuses, will be construction [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Breaks Ground at Judson Middle School
In 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools. Today, supporters of Judson Middle School, including local officials, school board members, community supporters and school staff, gathered to celebrate the [...]
Site Preparation for Bond Construction Begins at McNary High School on Monday, June 3
Improvements funded by the 2018 bond are set to begin early at McNary High School! Salem-Keizer’s construction firm on the McNary project, Pence Construction, is ready to move forward with work on the south part [...]
You’re Invited to the Judson Middle Groundbreaking Event! RSVP Requested
The time has come to officially kick off construction at Judson Middle School. The school is located at 4512 Jones Road SE in Salem. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Friday, June 14 [...]
Bond Construction is Underway!
Thanks to the Salem-Keizer community’s support of the 2018 bond, hundreds of millions of dollars will be invested in making vital improvements to learning environments across the district. After months of planning and preparation, construction [...]
You’re Invited to the McNary High Groundbreaking Event! RSVP Requested
We are excited to officially kick off construction at McNary High School, 595 Chemawa Road N in Keizer, with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. Groundbreaking will take place RAIN or [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Breaks Ground at North Salem High School
North Salem High is one of the first five schools beginning construction under the 2018 bond program. In 2018, voters approved a $619.7 million bond measure to fund improvements for Salem-Keizer schools. Today, supporters of [...]
You’re Invited to the Gubser Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony! RSVP Requested
We are so excited to kick off construction at Gubser Elementary School, 6610 14th Ave NE in Keizer, and we hope to have you join us for our groundbreaking event on Friday, March 22 at [...]
You’re Invited to the North Salem High Groundbreaking Ceremony! RSVP Requested
We are so excited to kick off construction at North Salem High School and we hope to have you join us for our groundbreaking event on Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Groundbreaking will take [...]
Salem-Keizer School Board Discusses Boundary Adjustments, Hears First Reading of Adjustment Proposal
The Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Board of Education discussed the Boundary Review Task Force’s recommendations for boundary adjustments at work session on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.Co-chairs of the Boundary Review Task Force Adriana Miranda and [...]
About the Boundary Adjustment Process
The district has created resources to help explain the boundary adjustment process. If adopted by the Salem-Keizer School Board on February 12, the proposed boundary adjustments would go into effect in Fall 2019. Parents and [...]
Salem-Keizer School Board Receives Task Force Recommendations for Boundary Adjustments
The Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Board of Education received a recommendation report on boundary adjustments at its business meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.The report describes the work of the Boundary Review Task Force, a group [...]
Staging for Construction Starts SOON
Bond construction will start very soon at North Salem High School. It’s an exciting time that also brings changes and challenges. So that construction can begin right on schedule, we have to start getting ready [...]
Boundary Review Task Force Finalizes Work
The Boundary Review Task Force finished its work on a final boundary adjustment scenario at its Dec. 11 meeting. The Task Force’s goal was to arrive at consensus on a set of recommendations that balances [...]
Local Subcontractors Invited to Bond Construction Outreach Event
Salem-Keizer Public Schools and Pence Construction will hold an outreach event for local subcontractors on Friday, November 16, 2018. The event will provide local subcontractors an opportunity to meet with representatives from the school district [...]
Nov. 20 Boundary Open House Event Postponed, New Date TBA
20 de noviembre Evento de reuniones informativa de ajuste de límites POSPUESTO. Pronto se anunciará una nueva fecha. In response to community feedback, the November 20 Boundary Open House event has been postponed. A new [...]
CBOC Holds First Meeting
The Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) held its first meeting on Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, 2018. The membership of the Committee was approved by the School Board at its Oct. 9, 2018 meeting, and consists [...]
Building For Success October 2018: Safety, Security, Boundaries
Building For Success is Salem-Keizer's monthly video update on the 2018 Construction Bond program. In this edition, Joel Smallwood, manager of Maintenance and Construction Services talks with Karma Krause from the Office of Community Relations [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Seeks Vendors for Bond-Related School Safety Upgrades
Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) continues to post requests for proposals (RFPs) to deliver work promised in the $619.7 million 2018 bond program on its procurement website. One recent RFP and a soon-to-be-released RFP support the [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Offers Meeting for General Contractors Interested in Bidding on 2018 Construction Bond Projects
Salem-Keizer Public Schools will hold a pre-proposal meeting for general contractors on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Lancaster Professional Center, 2450 Lancaster Drive NE in Salem. The meeting is for firms [...]
Watch Our First Building For Success Video
Salem-Keizer has launched the first edition of a new video newsletter, Building For Success. Building For Success will be a monthly program to provide updates on the 2018 construction bond program. Each month we will [...]
Applications Open for Bond and Boundary Committees
**The deadline to apply to serve on the bond and/or boundary committees has been extended to September 19, 2018** **La fecha para solicitar los comités de bonos y / o límites se ha extendido hasta [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Hires Construction Consulting Firm
Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) has contracted with DAY CPM, a Portland-based construction project management firm. DAY CPM will work with SKPS staff to facilitate implementation of construction projects funded by the $619.7 million bond approved [...]
Bond Construction at Gubser Elementary Starts Soon!
In May, Salem and Keizer voters approved a $619.7 million bond that will fund improvements all across our district. Gubser Elementary is one of the first five schools scheduled for construction! Work planned at Gubser [...]
District Seeks Public Input in Possible Boundary Adjustments Through Phone Survey
Desplazarse hacia abajo para leer esta historia en español In preparation to utilize the additional space being constructed at some schools in the 2018 bond program, a boundary adjustment process will begin soon. The boundary adjustment [...]
Salem-Keizer’s Bonds Sell Quickly in First Issue
Demand for bonds helps temper potential construction cost fluctuations. On July 11, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) offered close to $385 million in construction bonds for sale in the bond market in its first issue following [...]
2018 Bond Construction Schedule
Salem-Keizer’s Construction Services Department has been hard at work planning the sequence of projects funded by the $619.7 million bond approved by voters on May 15. Every school in the district is planned to receive [...]
North Salem HS Students Help Plan For Bond Work
Students in Antonio Mercado’s leadership class at North Salem High School met last week with architects from BRIC Architecture, Inc. to share their views of what makes North a special place.This conversation and others held [...]
Salem-Keizer Voters Approve $619.7 Million School Bond
Bond dollars will relieve overcrowding and add science, vocational spaces and more Voters in Salem and Keizer have approved a $619.7 million bond measure referred to the May 15 ballot by the Salem-Keizer Public Schools [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Hold “AMA” to Answer Questions on Proposed $619.7 Million Bond
On Tuesday, May 1, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will hold a Q&A called Ask Me Anything to answer questions regarding the $619.7 million proposed bond on the May 15 ballot. The bond would address overcrowding, [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Hold Community Meetings About the Proposed $619.7 Million Bond
Salem-Keizer Public Schools will share information about the proposed $619.7 million bond on the May 15 ballot in a series of upcoming community meetings. The proposed bond would address overcrowding, expand career-technical (vocational) education opportunities, [...]
Salem-Keizer Board of Education to Hold Public Hearing on Alternative Contracting
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, The Salem-Keizer Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Findings of Fact in Support of the Use of Construction Manager/General Contractor Methodology for certain projects planned under [...]
Salem-Keizer Board of Education Finalizes Bond Measure for May 2018 Ballot
At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve the resolution and ballot title language for a $619.7 million general obligation bond measure on the May 2018 ballot. The [...]
School Board One Step Closer to Finalizing Bond for May Ballot
The Salem-Keizer Public Schools Board of Education moved closer to putting a $619.7 million general obligation bond measure on the May 2018 ballot at its meeting Tuesday night. The bond funds would be used to [...]
School Board Holds First Reading of Final 2018 Bond Package
Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Board of Directors held the first reading of a proposed bond package at its business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The bond would relieve overcrowding and prepare for future enrollment growth, [...]
Enrollment growth creates crowding, many schools over capacity
In only five years, enrollment in Salem-Keizer Public Schools is predicted to grow by about 1,000 students. That’s approximately the enrollment of two elementary schools or one middle school. When considering past growth, this enrollment projection [...]
Crowding in Salem-Keizer makes KPTV news broadcast
KPTV's Simon Gutierrez did a story on crowding in our school district featuring Gubser Elementary School in Keizer. Watch the video on the KPTV website and get an inside look at what it's like to [...]
Bond Measure “Listening & Learning” Forums Planned
The Salem-Keizer School Board is working on a general obligation bond for the May 2018 ballot. The bond measure is not yet final, but it is important for parents, staff and members of our [...]
Final Long Range Facilities Plan document
The final draft of Salem-Keizer's Long Range Facilities plan document (PDF) is available to view or download. The Long Range Facilities Plan details the work school facilities need to provide adequate space for projected enrollment growth [...]
School Board proposes general obligation bond for May 2018 ballot
The School Board has approved a base proposal of $619.2 million as general obligation bond package for the May 2018 ballot. The School Board approved the package as a baseline for future conversations as [...]
School Board hears smaller bond package
At the direction of the School Board in response to the results of a community survey, district staff presented a smaller, less expensive list of facility work needed for the Board to consider as a [...]
Survey results show support for bond, but concerns about cost
The Salem-Keizer School Board heard the results of a bond feasibility study at a work session on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The survey found the community is supportive of a bond, but has concerns about [...]
Growth in Salem-Keizer enrollment expected to continue
Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ enrollment has been increasing in recent years, and is expected to continue in the future. With one exception, every year of the last seven has seen an increase in student enrollment. The [...]
District conducting phone survey
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has contracted with a professional public opinion research firm to conduct a phone survey of residents. The survey will help the district learn about the community’s opinions on facility improvements and [...]
School Board orders bond feasibility study
At a special meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the Salem-Keizer School Board voted to accept the recommendations of the Citizens Facilities Task Force, and instructed staff to move forward with a bond feasibility study. [...]
School Board hears report on school and district facility needs
At its meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, the School Board received a report from the Citizens Facilities Task Force of recommendations for funding the Capital Improvement Plan portion of the district's draft Long [...]
Task Force prepares recommendation on school facility needs
How can the district pay for the renovations, upgrades and increased capacity schools and buildings need? What are those facility needs, and how much will they cost? These, and other facility-related questions have been the [...]
Citizens Facilities Task Force February update
The Citizens Facilities Task Force has held seven meetings in the last few months to review and discuss Salem-Keizer’s draft Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP). A final meeting is planned for next week. The draft [...]
Citizens Facilities Task Force continues work
Members of the Citizens Facilities Task Force continue to meet and review the district’s draft Long Range Facilities Plan. Two meetings have been held to date in January, and five more are planned over the next six [...]
Student safety highlights task force work
From the Statesman Journal: Community members and Salem-Keizer School District officials are working to address safety, security and enrollment growth in local schools. The district's Citizens Facilities Task Force discussed these topics at its meeting [...]
Citizens Facilities Task Force holds first meeting
Members of the Citizens Facilities Task Force held their first meeting on Monday, November 28, 2016. The twenty members of the Task Force were appointed by Superintendent Christy Perry, and represent a cross-section of citizens [...]
DRAFT Long Range Facilities Plan in development
Oregon law requires large school districts to prepare a ten-year facilities plan and submit it to the Oregon Department of Education during the first quarter of each new school year. Salem-Keizer district staff have been [...]