Thunder Mountain Middle School Principal Shawn Arnold was one of three finalists for the position and the only current district employee.
Education
Juneau School District and support staff union delay plans to go to trial
Juneau Education Support Staff sued the district last September, arguing the district didn’t follow its contract with the union when it ended RALLY, the district’s after-school and summer child care program.
Alaska Senate passes bill requiring civics education for high school students
If passed by the House, high school students would have to complete a civics course, exam or project to graduate.
Juneau School Board to discuss proposed budgets, union contract for support staff
The district reached a tentative agreement with Juneau Education Support Staff, or JESS, last week. If approved, the agreement will increase costs for the district.
Juneau superintendent finalists focus on building trust, relationships during community forum
Juneau community members had the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the three superintendent finalists during a forum on Wednesday.
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.