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About Keizertimes. (Salem, Or.) 1979-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2018)
SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 39, NO. 33 SECTION A MAY 18, 2018 $1.00 Voters say ‘Yes’ to school bond By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Let construction begin. Keizer and Salem vot- ers approved a $619.7 mil- lion bond measure by the Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS). The bond will address overcrowding, add space for career-technical education and vocational programs, add science classrooms, improve safety and security, improve seismic safety and expand ac- cess to technology. All schools in the district will see improvements under the 2018 bond program. McNary High School, along with Gubser Elemen- tary, is one of the fi rst fi ve schools scheduled to begin construction in 2019. “It’s a good day. It’s go- ing to be great for our kids and for our schools and our community,” McNary prin- cipal Erik Jespersen said. “It’s an opportunity to plan for the future. As the population of Keizer continues to grow, we’re going to have enough classroom space for our kids.” Construction on the fi rst fi ve projects is expected to be fi nished by fall of 2020. Ren- ovations at Claggett Creek Middle School and Cum- mings Elementary are sched- uled to begin in 2020 and at Keizer Elementary in 2022. Construction of all projects in the 2018 bond program are planned to be fi nished in about fi ve years. With 22,746 total votes cast, the bond measure passed 52.78 to 47.22 percent. “I am very pleased that the citizens of Salem and Keiz- er continue to support the schools and trust the district to use the money wisely and as promised,” School Board Chair Paul Kyllo said. Property owners will see am estimated increase of $1.24 per $1,000 of assessed property value, or about $248 per year on a home valued at $200,000. “We’re extremely grateful to our community for their support of our schools and the Boys ousted from playoffs KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Elizabeth Burleson and Chloe Campbell will both rep- resent Keizer in the state's Distinguised Young Women program. Pair share DYWK crown By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Elisabeth Burleson was in shock at the conclusion of the 2019 Distinguished Young Women of Keizer scholarship program, not just because she heard her name but because she heard two names. Seconds before announcing the winner, Natalie Grenz Janney, mistress of ceremonies, told the contestants that Please see BOND, Page A7 Please see DYWK, Page A10 KeizerFEST rolls back into town File The Keizer Fire District and its employees and volunteers are the grand marshals for the parade this year. KFD is celebrating its 70th anniversary. By KEIZERTIMES STAFF KeizerFEST, formerly the Iris Festival, returns to the city this weekend with a jam-packed 72- hour schedule. The fun kicked off Thursday, May 17, and live music scheduled throughout the day and night Fri- day, May 18. Saturday, May 19, is when most of the activity really gets rolling. River Road North will close at 9 a.m. to make way for 3K, 5K, 10K and half-marathon runs sponsored by the Keizer Chamber of Com- merce. The Valley Credit Service Iris Festival Parade takes off at 10:30 a.m. and travels south two miles along River Road through Keizer before ending at Glynbrook Drive. This year, one Keizer business is building a fl oat spectators can win. Remodeling by Classic Homes will be pulling a 9-by-8-foot play- house/shed to advertise its services, but the structure will be raffl ed off after the parade. “I’ve wanted to build a fl oat for a while, but I could never fi gure ROAD CLOSURES DEARBORN AVENUE N.E. Closed for construction all summer. RIVER ROAD NORTH Closed beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19, until the end of the parade. CHERRY AVENUE NORTHEAST Closed north of Manbrin Avenue and south of Manbrin to Alder Street Northeast until 9 p.m. Sunday, May 20. PAGE A3 out what I would do with it after,” said Kyle Juran, owner of Remod- eling by Classic Homes. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and will be sold at the KeizerFEST information booth near the en- trance to the Lion’s Club property Please see FEST, Page A7 Latino scholars earn more than spotlight attend college in far-fl ung places like By ERIC A. HOWALD Indiana while others are heading just Of the Keizertimes Eighteen McNary High School down the road to Chemeketa Com- seniors walked away from a banquet munity College, but Dominguez last week with an investment in their beamed with pride in every one of the students. future. “We were so encouraged by your All the honorees earned $100 scholarships from the Latino Action applications and we were so proud Committee (LAC), a group founded of you. We want you to be change by City Councilor Roland Her- agents in your family, your commu- rera, Rev. Jose Dominguez and other nity and your world,” he said. As they move Keizer Latino lead- into the next phas- ers. es of their lives, he While $100 tasked the soon-to- might seem like a be graduates with small drop in the being role mod- outsized bucket that els, developing a is tuition cost for spirit of commu- higher education, nity, not forgetting Dominguez pointed their roots and lov- out that it was what ing God and their the contribution neighbors. represented that Aurora Cedillo, mattered as much as — Rev. Jose Dominguez a board member of the dollar amount. the Salem/Keizer When Dominguez Coalition for Equal- graduated high school in the 1970s, he was presented ity, put special attention on small keys each of the honorees were given a $75 scholarship. “What was important was some- when they entered the room and one telling me that I can and I will lauded what they had already accom- plished. succeed,” he said. “A key can be hidden or lost, or The group of honorees repre- sented a diverse array of interests and you can take it and try it in a lot of pursuits, from becoming a stylist to doors. It will open many,” Cedillo biomedical engineering. Some will Please see LATINO, Page A10 Mother's Day at KFD New rules for parks PAGE A4 “We want you to be change agents in your family, your community and your world.” Narrow misses for track teams PAGE B6 KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Anjelica Alvarez, Erasmo Arellano Leon, Anthony Julian Chavez, Bianca Lylea Sierra, Ernesto Lua Diaz, Crystal Llanos, Mersatee Aguilar Lopez, Jorge Luis Lo- pez, Maria Isabel Limon Rangel, Jose Pablo Barrera, Luis Acosta Vega, Julia So- lis, Ramiro Garcia, Sissy Zendejas, Natalie Ito and Gloria Celestino Aguilera were among the fi rst recipients of Latino Action Committee scholarships.
