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Salem Schools get $800,000 grant for healthier kids

SALEM – It’s become a national epidemic: unhealthy kids who spend more time in front of computer screens than playing outdoors. But that won’t be true in Salem over the next three years. The city has received a federal grant for more than $800,000 that will cover everything from physical education and wellness equipment to... »

ALMS principal named top in state

SALEM – On the last school day of his final year as principal, Andrew Lewis Middle School’s Jerry Campbell was outed as Virginia’s Middle School Principal of the Year. Campbell’s announcement was made public today. He will officially accept the award on June 27 at the annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference and... »

Thurston, Connie Amos

Connie Amos Thurston, 64, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 2, 2011. She was a health and physical education teacher for Salem and Roanoke County Public Schools for 31 years, and was a long-time and proud member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers’ Sorority. Connie was an active member of the... »

Born and bred or not, you can get new Salem plate

SALEM – Salem residents and Salemites at heart now have another way to show their pride, by purchasing a Salem Special Interest license plate. Proceeds from the sale of plates after the first 1,000 will go to support Salem Public Schools. But first, 350 people have to order and prepay applications for the specialty plates before... »

Salem Schools shuffle principals to save money

SALEM – Salem principals and others are being shuffled to fill leadership positions and double up on responsibilities, as the Salem School Board comes up with ways to counter a possible $2 million shortfall. The board also promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary schools and Andrew Lewis Middle School. Tuesday night in... »

Salem Schools could lose $2.2 million in state funds

SALEM – Salem City Schools could lose as much as $2.2 million in state funds – and the Salem School Board and superintendent aren’t sure where those cuts will have to be made up. Reducing salaries and benefits is likely, Salem School Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert said, “now that the state has reneged on... »