Salem-Keizer School District Explained

Salem-Keizer Public Schools, District 24J
Type:Public
Budget:$683 million (general fund) [1]
Established:January 1855[2]
Grades:K-12
Superintendent:Andrea Castañeda
Teachers:2,242.18[3]
Staff:1,552.31
Students:39,376 (2022-23)
Location:Salem and Keizer, Oregon
Country:USA
Schedule:September through mid-June[4]
Website:www.salkeiz.k12.or.us

Salem-Keizer School District (24J) is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon that serves the cities of Salem and Keizer. It is the second-largest school district in the state with approximately 40,000 students and nearly 4,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.[3] It serves more than 172sqmi of Marion and Polk counties.[5]

Overview

In 2009, 18% of students received English Language Learner services, 17% received Special Education, and 8% were in the Talented and Gifted Program. 59% of students were in the Free and Reduced Meal Program, indicating a high percentage of students living in poverty.

In 2008, Salem-Keizer high school students scored above the national average on the SATs.[6] In 2009, 65% of high school students graduated with a high school diploma.[7]

, Salem-Keizer was a growing district with a 6% enrollment growth in the previous six years (37,877 in 2003-04 to 40,282 in 2008-09).[8] The district's facilities include 73 schools and programs in 69 locations. The average age of schools is 45 years for elementary, 32 years for middle, and 32 years for high schools.

School board

The Salem-Keizer School Board is responsible for hiring the superintendent, adopting the annual budget, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements with District staff. The seven-person board serves as an advocate on behalf of the Salem-Keizer School District, students and its constituency.[9] All board meetings, except for executive sessions, are open to the public, and time is set aside for public comments. School board elections are held in May as members' four-year terms expire.[10] Though the district is broken up into zones for which one board member serves a constituency, the entire district votes on every zone.[11] Both the chairperson and the vice chairperson are nominated and elected by the Board.[12]

The following are the current school board members:[13]

!School District Zone!Board Member Name
Zone 1Osvaldo F. Avila
Zone 2Marty Heyen
Zone 3Ashley Carson Cottingham
Zone 4Satya Chandragiri
Zone 5Karina Guzmán Ortiz
Zone 6Danielle Bethell
Zone 7María Hinojos Pressey

By 2021 the composition of the school board changed due to an influx of younger members from other ethnic backgrounds.[14]

Demographics

In the 2009 school year, the district had 815 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 2.0% of students in the district.[15]

Schools

High schools

There are also several alternative secondary school programs known collectively as Roberts High School, which includes SK Online.

Operating within the district there is a program available to junior and senior students known as CTEC (Career Technical Education Center) that aligns with high school graduation requirements as well as industry certifications and standards.

Middle schools

Leslie was named for Reverend David Leslie, one of the founders of Salem and of Willamette University. The school opened on September 19, 1927. At its original location on Howard Street, it served 401 students the first year. Over the years it added a swimming pool, gymnasium, and cafeteria. At its peak enrollment in 1956, Leslie Middle School had an enrollment of 1,530 students.

Leslie's elementary feeder system consists of Bush, Richmond, McKinley, Morningside, and Candalaria elementary schools. All of Leslie's students move into South Salem High School upon graduation.

Originally located at 710 Howard St SE, Leslie Middle School moved to its current location at 3850 Pringle Road SE in 1997. The old location, which abuts South Salem High School, was once used as the high school annex and is now used by Howard Street Charter School.

Straub, in West Salem, opened in 2011 and is named after Oregon Governor Bob Straub.

Walker was the only middle school in West Salem until Straub Middle School opened in 2011. Walker serves students in grades 6–8. Average enrollment is 1,100 students. The school was established as Walker Junior High in 1962, and was named for Major Walter M. Walker. Actor Jon Heder attended Walker.

Charter schools

Elementary schools

Former schools

The district closed several small rural schools in the 2010s, including Rosedale and Hazel Green.[17] [18]

Other former schools include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salem-Keizer Public Schools website.
  2. Web site: A General History of Education in Salem . July 17, 2009 . Gibby . Susan . Salem Online History . Salem Public Library .
  3. Web site: Statistics . Salem-Keizer School District . July 13, 2009.
  4. Web site: Amended District Calendar 09-10 final . July 17, 2009 . May 15, 2009 . Salem-Keizer School District.
  5. Web site: Salem-Keizer Public Schools 2008 presentation . 2009-01-09 . 2014-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325182602/http://www.salemkeizer.us/bond/pdf/Districtwide_Presentation.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores . Salem-Keizer School District . July 13, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100314074353/http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/scholastic-aptitude-test-sat-scores . March 14, 2010 .
  7. News: State Releases High School Graduation Rates . . June 30, 2009 .
  8. Web site: District Profile Date Comparison: Salem/Keizer School District 24J . . July 16, 2009.
  9. Web site: School Board Policies: Board Job Description . July 31, 2009 . May 8, 2007 . Salem-Keizer School District . BG-2.
  10. News: Mackenzie . Ryan . School Board Members Will Be Sworn in Tonight . Statesman Journal . July 14, 2009.
  11. Web site: School Board Directors . Salem-Keizer Public Schools. April 23, 2018.
  12. Web site: School Board Minutes: Regular Meeting . July 31, 2009 . August 12, 2008 . Salem-Keizer School District . https://web.archive.org/web/20101204064010/http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/files/salkeiz-upload/school-board/minutes/2008/sb-july-08.pdf . December 4, 2010 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. Web site: School Board Salem-Keizer Public Schools. 2021-09-08. en-US.
  14. Web site: Alexander. Rachel. The new Salem-Keizer School Board is younger, more diverse and ready to get to work. Salem Reporter. 2021-07-12. 2021-08-18.
  15. News: Count of Homeless Students in Oregon School Districts, 2008-2009 . The Oregonian . 6 . September 18, 2009.
  16. News: Zimmerman, Andy. History of Bush Elementary School runs deep. Statesman Journal. 2016-12-14. 2016-12-14.
  17. News: Board OKs School Closures . December 14, 2011 . Knowlton . Stefanie . Statesman Journal . March 5, 2015 . dead . https://archive.today/20150309121602/http://archive.statesmanjournal.com/article/20111214/NEWS/112140428/Board-OKs-school-closures . March 9, 2015 .
  18. News: Salem-Keizer Plans To Close Five Elementary Schools . . March 11, 2011 . Manning . Rob . March 5, 2015.
  19. 78.
  20. Web site: September 4, 2012 Press Release . Abiqua Academy . March 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114711/http://www.abiquaschool.me/press%20release.pdf . April 2, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .

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