Gov. Mike Dunleavy has suggested he’ll veto the bill unless it includes more of his priorities.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
School Board votes to consolidate middle schools at Thunder Mountain, high schools at Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé
The plan will let the district close Floyd Dryden Middle School, the Marie Drake building and the district office.
Federal education officials say Alaska owes millions to Juneau, Kenai and North Slope school districts
Rules attached to the funding prevented states from disproportionately reducing their funding to high-need districts.
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024
In this newscast: Juneau lawmakers introduce bills that would double the amount of disaster aid Alaska can give homeowners; Juneau residents have until March 25 to give feedback on marine passenger fee project proposals; Dancers in Wrangell celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day with a televised performance
Students rally to keep high school at Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kalé
The school board will vote on a school reconfiguration model on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Dunleavy moves to control appointments to Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board
Right now, the Legislature appoints four of the board’s nine members. The executive order would allow the governor to appoint all nine.
Closing Juneau schools’ budget gap likely will mean eliminating dozens of jobs
Beyond school closures, Superintendent Frank Hauser said savings would have to come from staff cuts.
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
In this newscast: State legislators remain divided on how much to increase state education funding; Fishermen oppose a bill that would allow electronic monitoring in state fisheries; Alaska’s U.S. senators support foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council donates $150,000 to local school programs
The funding will support school activities, a snack program and Indian Studies programs.
City proceeds with Telephone Hill plan that would demolish houses, add apartments
In a survey of residents, a plan that would have preserved the historic homes got 13 fewer votes than the plan the city has chosen.