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West Salem High teacher advocates for unified sports as Mrs. Salem pageant contestant

Lori Anderson from West Salem High is competing as Mrs. Salem to promote Unified Sports across Oregon.
She says many schools lack unified champion programs and calls for broader adoption.
Anderson has led West Salem’s Unified program for five years and has 16 years at the school
The pageant finals are scheduled for May 2 at Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre.
Anderson says Unified Sports bring visible joy and skill improvement to students.
Salem-Keizer is the only district in the nation with all six high schools as national unified champion schools.
Anderson frames her pageant platform as a microphone for inclusive sports work.
West Salem students praise Anderson for advocating for all students in the program.
Lori Anderson hopes the platform will empower students and highlight inclusion through sport.
A national banner school recognition underpins the program’s success at West Salem High.

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