Emphasizing the Salem Public Schools Strategic Plan core value of belonging, Collins Middle Schools sixth graders — all of whom Bates Elementary School alumni —...
Posted on: April 20, 2026
Believe. Be you. Belong at Bates: View the Apr. 11, 2026 Newsletter Back Issues 2023-24
Posted on: April 11, 2026
December 16, 2025 SPS Community, Last night, the School Committee voted to merge Carlton and Saltonstall Schools at the current Saltonstall building, beginning in the...
Posted on: December 16, 2025
The New England weather finally cooperated. Despite a series of postponements and rescheduling, our 2025 Summer learning champions and their families finally enjoyed a cruise...
Posted on: November 24, 2025
Meet & Greet Expo scheduled for Jan. 14; Virtual Town Hall slated for Jan. 28 SALEM (Nov. 20, 2025) – The 2026 Salem Public Schools...
Posted on: November 20, 2025
Candyland. DunKings. Wonder Woman. Bates Elementary School staff and families raised the bar at this year’s Monster Mash celebration Friday, Oct. 17. We’re grateful to...
Posted on: October 30, 2025
ESE-funded pathway helps aspiring educators become licensed special education teachers SALEM (Oct. 9, 2025) – Consistent with its core value of empowering educators, Salem Public...
Posted on: October 13, 2025
A big thank you to everyone who bought or sold tickets. Thanks to your support, we raised over $4,000 to help pay for field trips...
Posted on: October 2, 2025
Spooky season is here! That means it’s almost time for the Bates Monster Mash Halloween Celebration! Help us brew up some frightfully fun magic this...
Posted on: September 30, 2025
September 29, 2025 Dear Salem Public Schools Community, Today, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publicly released the Spring 2025 MCAS (Massachusetts...
Posted on: September 29, 2025