“It is just a really special place,” says Darren Snyder, UAF Cooperative Extension agent.
Education
School Board to decide if Montessori Borealis should be its own school
The Montessori Borealis community wants their program, with teachers like Cory Crossett, to be becomes its own expanded Montessori school.
Federal funding important to Southeast schools left out of budget
Secure Rural Schools paid $12 million last year to Alaska school districts, primarily in Southeast.
Southeast championships feature Alaska’s first girls wrestling meet
Alaska is now one of a several states with a championship meet for girl wrestlers.
Football coach’s future to be decided in court
The Juneau School District is appealing arbitrator’s ruling that Bill Byouer should get his job back
Juneau schools to replace controversial texts with local history
Superintendent Mark Miller urges community to come together “to document and tell your truth.”
Capital Transit meeting at UAS draws criticism, concern for disabled
Of the 80 people who showed up at the public meeting, only one person spoke favorably about proposed changes to the bus plan.
University of Alaska delays survey on sexual assault on campus
UA didn’t want the potentially emotional survey to bump against the holidays and final exams.
Juneau School District holds public forum on budget tonight
The Juneau School District expects next year’s deficit to be $2.5 million.
Superintendent responds to book controversy
Mark Miller said curriculum materials don’t meet the needs of students in Alaska.