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Salem High advisory program reports higher participation, plans summer academy
Summary
District staff told the Salem School Board on May 20 that Salem High School's advisory program is entering its third year, showing gains in staff and student survey measures and hosting new activities such as a 32-team advisory basketball tournament; staff plan a two-day summer academy and continued monthly MOA meetings with the SEA.
The Salem School Board received an update May 20 on the advisory program at Salem High School, where staff said multi-year survey results and new extracurricular activities suggest the program is gaining traction.
At a planning-session presentation, Mara Palmer, superintendent, said staff are “looking to grow and make this sustainable” and pointed the board to recent survey results and the advisory calendar as evidence of progress. Bernie Campbell, the advisory coordinator at Salem High School, reviewed activities and data and described plans for a two‑day summer advisory academy in June.
Why it matters: School leaders said advisory is intended to strengthen student connections, support well‑being and improve the overall school experience. The program is a continuing board priority tied to an existing memorandum of agreement between the school board and the SEA;…
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