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. [...]
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 [...]
Video: Celebrating accomplishments of the 2021-22 school year
Superintendent Christy Perry, and Assistant Superintendent Olga Cobb, reflect on the accomplishments of the 2021-22 school year. Students and [...]
Video: School Safety and Emergency Procedures
During this January 26, 2022, safety session with the community, attendees learned about safety protocols and emergency procedures implemented [...]
Video: Pacific Islander Stories from Oregon
Our third Community Learning Session entitled, Pacific Islander Stories from Oregon, took place on Monday, May 16, 2022. It [...]
Video: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we will share stories [...]
Houck Middle School bond construction overview
Bond-funded construction will begin at Houck Middle School in the summer of 2022. Here is an overview of the [...]
Video: Student Voices, We All Belong
During this March 30, 2022, safety session, attendees heard from students as they discussed sense of belonging and how [...]
Video: Different Choices, Always United
As we transition into optional face coverings, it's important to remember to be respectful of each other's choices. [...]
Video: Social Media and Online Safety
During this February 24, 2022 safety session, attendees learned about strategies to improve awareness of what their students post [...]
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 [...]
Celebrating Black History – Stories from Oregon
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is partnering with members in the community to provide a series of learning sessions throughout the [...]
Black History Month 2022 – Black health and wellness
The theme for 2022 Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness. We encourage everyone to celebrate the accomplishments of [...]
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 [...]
McKay CTE students study to become nurses
McKay High School students Evelyn Manco and Brea Lutz, and classmates, are studying to become nurses. At the end [...]
Winter Break message from SKPS
We hope each and every one of you have had a fantastic start to your [...]
SafeOregon – Report safety concerns
As a community, all of us—students, staff, families and community members—play critical roles in maintaining safety within our [...]
Elementary School Health Curriculum
Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction, Teresa Tolento, sits down to talk about the elementary health curriculum at [...]
South Salem Teacher Uses Food to Teach Unity
The KATU News team features Chef Laura Hofer on its website teaching her South Salem High School career and [...]
McKay High School Bond Construction Virtual Tour
McKay High School has completed bond-funded construction. Check out some of the improvements and new spaces at McKay in [...]
Superintendent Christy Perry’s Thanksgiving Message
As members around our community reflect on what they are thankful for this season, Superintendent Christy Perry [...]
Education Support Professionals Day 2021
SKPS celebrates all of the Education Support Professionals on ESP Day on Nov. 17. We recognize the dedication [...]
November is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Seq'hiya Simmons, a Sprague student, shares a land acknowledgement and her father, Kevin Simmons, [...]
Auburn Elementary bond construction virtual tour
Auburn Elementary School has completed bond-funded construction. Check out some of the improvements and new spaces at Auburn Elementary [...]