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Public commenters urge immigrant protections and prioritizing student-facing staff amid budget shortfall
Summary
Public speakers at the Salem-Keizer School District meeting pressed the board to strengthen support for immigrant students during immigration enforcement, called for cuts to top administrative pay rather than classroom staff, and raised questions about a reported $15.5 million property commitment.
Three community members used the public-comment period to press the board on student safety and budget priorities.
Jacqueline Baron, a junior at North Salem High School, asked what the district is doing "with an increase in immigration and customs enforcement" to support students, teachers and families, and criticized policies that leave immigrant students unreachable during high-stress enforcement events. "Policies like the Yonder phone…
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