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Board takes first reading of revised 'Resolution of Commitment to Students'; members debate language on racial equity and terminology
Summary
The Salem‑Keizer School District Board conducted a first reading on Sept. 9 of a rewritten “Resolution of Commitment to Students” that centers the district’s five adopted core values and reaffirms an equity focus.
The Salem‑Keizer School District Board held a first reading on Sept. 9 of a substantially rewritten “Resolution of Commitment to Students” that centers the district’s newly adopted five core values and reaffirms an equity-based approach to serving students.
What staff presented: Superintendent Castaneda said the resolution is a board document — “not a district resolution” — and was rewritten to align with the board’s recently adopted five core values, noting that equity is a central element. “It is and remains at the center of everything we do,” Castaneda told the board, adding the draft moves to “very practical action” that reflects current district…
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