It is the second-largest school district in the state with approximately 40,000 students and nearly 4,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
The Salem-Keizer School Board is responsible for hiring the superintendent, adopting the annual budget, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements with District staff.
The seven-person board serves as an advocate on behalf of the Salem-Keizer School District, students and its constituency.
Operating within the district there is a program available to junior and senior students known as CTEC (Career Technical Education Center) that aligns with high school graduation requirements as well as industry certifications and standards.
The district closed several small rural schools in the 2010s, including Rosedale and Hazel Green.