SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 39, NO. 33
SECTION A
MAY 18, 2018
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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
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KeizerFEST rolls back into town
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.