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Salem-Keizer leaders say the district will look to close middle schools in the next few years

If you've got kids in Salem-Keizer schools, here's the heads-up: the district is looking at more closures down the road. Chief Operations Officer Paul Odenthal told the Salem Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov.

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Fewer kindergartners are coming than seniors are leaving

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New kindergartners2,300
Graduating seniors3,300

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Daily Salemto me · Tues., Nov. 106:00 a.m.

Salem-Keizer leaders say more school closures are coming

Plus, Oregon wins another $197.3 million for rural healthcare and bird flu rises in the valley.

The TLDR

  1. Salem-Keizer leaders say middle school closures are coming
  2. Oregon wins another $197.3 million for rural healthcare
  3. School board votes tonight on its 2027 legislative agenda
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