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Sumpter Elementary Breaks Decade Record with Reading Scores

While Salem schools district-wide continues working to recover from pandemic learning loss, Sumpter Elementary is celebrating its best reading scores in ten years. The school's success offers a bright spot and potential lessons as other campuses work toward literacy goals.

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Mark Your Calendar: Salem Parking App Switches by Dec. 31

Salem drivers need to download the new Beep Beep parking app before the end of the year. The city is making the switch to streamline downtown parking, so update your phone before the December 31 deadline to avoid any hassles.

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Salem-Keizer School Closure List Coming This Friday

The district is expected to release its list of potential school closures on Friday. Families and community members have been waiting for specifics as the district works through budget challenges and changing enrollment patterns.

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Reser's Don Pancho Facility Goes Green with Energy Upgrades

Reser's Fine Foods partnered with Energy Trust of Oregon to boost energy efficiency at their new Don Pancho facility in Salem. The upgrades represent a commitment to sustainability while expanding local food production.

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Keizer Art Association Showcases Powder Horn Artistry

This First Tuesday event features the unique craft of powder horn artistry, bringing traditional craftsmanship to the Keizer community. It's a chance to see an unusual art form and connect with local creative minds.

Around Town

Around Town

Salem's education scene is delivering both challenges and celebrations this week. While the district prepares to announce potential school closures on Friday, Sumpter Elementary is proving that success is possible with the best reading scores they've seen in a decade. Meanwhile, mark December 31 on your calendar—that's the deadline to switch to the new Beep Beep parking app for downtown. And if you're looking for something different to do, the Keizer Art Association is featuring powder horn artistry at their First Tuesday event, showcasing a craft you don't see every day.