We at the Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality want our parents, families, supporters and community at large to know our deep disappointment and frustration towards what we witnessed at Wednesday’s School Board meeting to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. Through…
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SKCE’s First “Forming Strong Families” conference at Waldo Middle School
Our first Formando Familias Fuertes parent conference (Forming Strong Families) on Saturday February 22nd was a success! About 35 Spanish speaking parents and 36 children attended the parent conference at Waldo Middle School from 10:00am to 3:00 pm. The morning…
Latino/a Parent Leaders Work with Salem Keizer School District
Last Wednesday, February 12, was the culmination of a series of meetings between the SKCE Parent Leadership Group and school board members, which began last August. School board member Sheronne Blasi, our Liaison, and Superintendent Perry were invited to discuss…
Student Attendance in Salem Keizer schools Improves and SKCE was a Part of This Improvement
Here’s the notice from Salem Keizer Public Schools Press Release For Immediate Release June 21, 2019 More Than 400 Additional Students Attended School Regularly in 2018-19 Seventy-five percent of SKPS schools increased their attendance rates from the previous year …
Four Corners, Phil Decker and SKCE in the Salem Reporter
The second article in the Salem Reporter focuses on Four Corners Elementary School, and the challenges that they have in providing education to their students. Annalivia Palazzo, the SKCE Executive Director, also comments on some of the challenges. Read the…
SKCE Voices Concerns to School Board Regarding Police as Security
School-to-Prison Pipeline Risk for Students vs. Increased Police Presence (If “school-to-prison pipeline” is an unfamiliar phrase, go to the Wikipedia link to read about this issue.) SKCE joined other members of the community to give public comment at the school board…