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If the "$1 billion boost" to the school fund is approved, how much of the $1 billion could Salem-Keizer Public Schools expect to receive in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014?
Posted: May 31, 2013
When will furlough dates for the 2013-2014 school year be decided and available to the public and parents of Salem-Keizer School district?
Posted: May 28, 2013
Beaverton is proposing a levy to help fund schools to cover their gap. Portland Public worked with the City of Portland to cover its shortfall. Why isn't Salem-Keizer exploring other options, ...(continued)
Posted: May 6, 2013
Over the past three years, how many total staff positions have been cut, and how much total salary and benefits have been cut?
Posted: May 6, 2013
Over the past three years, what is the total amount Salem-Keizer has been short, and how does that compare to other large districts such as Portland and Beaverton Public Schools?
Posted: May 2, 2013
How does federal sequestration affect Salem-Keizer Public Schools?
Posted: March 25, 2013
Presently there are a number of employees at the top of the pay scale who can't retire because they are not eligible yet for the early retirement incentive which pays a portion of their medical premiums...(continued)
Posted: March 20, 2013
Why aren’t we hearing more about the possibility of cuts or layoffs? The last two years we had more information by this time.
Posted: March 14, 2013
How many different union contracts are up for negotiation this current year? Where can I find those expiring contracts?
Posted: February 25, 2013
Are middle school sports on the chopping block for next year? I know how much coaches are paid, and to continue having middle school sports while we are asked to give up furlough days just doesn't seem right...(continued)
Posted: February 25, 2013
Why didn't "all" staff have President's Day off ? Makes no "cents" running the building heat, lights etc. for a handful of Custodians for the day.
Posted: February 20, 2013
Within reason, what would be the optimum number of instruction days and optimum class size if money were available?
Posted: February 19, 2013
Why is the district required to have insurance through OEBB? We had BCBS for years, what changed?
Posted: February 15, 2013
Is there any hope that class sizes will start going down anytime soon? I am seeing classroom overcrowding really starting to effect my students and my teaching...(continued)
Posted: February 15, 2013
If it is indeed a fact that a substantial percentage of the parents of our students are citizens of other countries, what steps are the school district taking to obtain reimbursement from those governments for tuition costs, and for capital construction?
Posted: February 15, 2013
Has the district investigated less expensive healthcare carriers as an option to reduce costs?
Posted: February 5, 2013
I heard that PERS costs are increasing next year by $16 million and that the Governor has proposed PERS reforms. Where can I find more information on the proposed reforms?
Posted: February 5, 2013
When will we know if there will be cuts for next year?
Posted: February 5, 2013
How many more years of deficits are we going to have?
Posted: February 5, 2013
Please explain where the $30 to $35 million shortfall comes from.
Posted: February 5, 2013

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