The Juneau School Board approved a new lease for after-school childcare at Sayéik: Gastineau Community School last Thursday.
Education
Alaska’s giant cabbage OK, university fee disclosures vetoed as Alaska governor acts on four bills
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has now vetoed 31 of the 115 bills passed by legislators during the 34th Alaska State Legislature, extending the record for the most in a single Legislature.
Juneau School Board to consider childcare at Sayéik: Gastineau Community School
The Juneau Board of Education will take a first look at a lease with a local childcare provider to run a program at Sayéik: Gastineau Community School. The lease requires at least two meetings before approval.
Sen. Murkowski pushes for release of $41.3M in delayed federal grants for Alaska Native education
The Alaska Native Education Program provides federal funding to “meet the unique education needs of Alaska Natives” and to support education programs to benefit Alaska Native people, according to the program website.
Juneau School District faces hiring challenges ahead of start to school year
The Juneau School District is slated to start the school year in 2 weeks with 10 open elementary teacher positions. School officials say this number represents a spike in teaching vacancies compared to other years.
Alaska superintendents drill down on education policy with some gubernatorial candidates
Six of Alaska’s 17 gubernatorial candidates appeared in Juneau for a debate hosted by the Alaska Superintendents Association.