Juneau community members had the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the three superintendent finalists during a forum on Wednesday.
Education
Alaska lawmakers consider another increase to per-student public school funding
With school districts across the state projecting deep cuts, the heads of the House Education Committee say it’s clear last year’s education funding boost wasn’t enough.
Juneau School District reaches tentative agreement with support staff union
The agreement comes almost one year since both parties initially exchanged proposed contracts.
Juneau students have missed four days this school year due to snow. They won’t have to make them up.
That’s partially because the district was able to get some of the lost days waived by the state due to extraordinary weather. It also has four extra days built into its calendar.
Alaska’s Hunter Educator of the Year award goes to Juneau middle school teacher
The current teacher of the Juneau School District’s hunter education program recently won the state’s Hunter Educator of the Year award after bringing the course back into the classroom.
Alaska lawmakers push Trump administration to waive $100k visa fee for international teachers
Rural Alaska districts are especially reliant on international teachers to keep instructors in their classrooms.