‘Devastating’: Salem-Keizer school closure plan leaves families facing uncertainty

How do attendance boundary changes affect 5% of district students?

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A proposal to close six Salem-Keizer elementary schools is leaving parents, staff and neighbors with questions about children’s commutes and the future of neighborhood buildings.

The district announced Friday that Brush College, Candalaria, Cummings, Englewood, Liberty and Richmond elementary schools could close in fall 2027. The school board is scheduled to make a final decision Dec. 8…

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