Alaska superintendents can be nominated by anyone who has personal knowledge of their performance and qualifications. The selection committee, composed of former winners, veteran superintendents and community leaders, looks not only at a nominee’s commitment to students, but to their colleagues and community.
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Haines to vote on measure to reduce a property tax break for seniors and disabled veterans
Voters chose to double the property tax exemption in 2024. The ballot initiative seeks to restore some tax revenue by reducing the exemption.
Endangered whale discovered dead on cruise ship bow in Sitka
A cruise ship hit an endangered fin whale Thursday morning while the eleven-hundred-foot vessel was en route from Hoonah to Sitka.
Three Alaska fishermen plead guilty after being accused of deliberately scuttling boats
The three were initially charged earlier this year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Anchorage. Despite similar details, the cases are not linked.
Skagway’s ferry terminal is set to reopen weeks after sudden closure
The state closed the terminal abruptly last month due to structural damage.
Kake leader Joel Jackson dies at age 70
Joel Jackson, longtime Haida and Lingít advocate and president of the Organized Village of Kake, died on August 30 at age 70. Jackson spent much of his life advocating for cultural revitalization and continued protections in the Tongass National Forest.