Four Corners NewsLocal news for Four Corners, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.S-K Schools improve teacher quality- October 18, 2007 "Today we are seeing the early results of districts' hard work and focus" Here are all Salem-Keizer schools and the percentage of classes in each led by "highly qualified" teachers. via Statesman Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/four-corners-or/2007/10/s-k-schools-improve-teacher-quality?from... S-K district tops state in weapons expulsions- October 9, 2007 "While there are weapons in our community, we try to keep them out of our schools" Here are the Salem-Keizer schools with weapons expulsions last year: 11 expulsions: North Salem High Eight expulsions: Judson Middle Six expulsions: McKay High Three expulsions: Houck Middle, Parrish Middle, ... via Statesman Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/four-corners-or/2007/10/s-k-district-tops-state-in-weapons-expul... Enrollment multiplies beyond 40,000 in Salem-Keizer district- October 4, 2007 "And it makes for a crowded music room, crowded lunch, crowded recess. It's just more bodies." The Salem-Keizer School District has topped 40,000 students for the first time and soon may overtake Portland as the state's biggest school district, district officials said Wednesday. via Statesman Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/four-corners-or/2007/10/enrollment-multiplies-beyond-40-000-in-s... Error prompts revision of state test scores- October 3, 2007 "We wanted to get the corrections out as soon as possible because we know that it's important for schools and communities to have the most-accurate results." Oregon schools did worse on state tests than reported last week, education officials announced Tuesday. via Statesman Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/four-corners-or/2007/10/error-prompts-revision-of-state-test-sco... |