A team of inspectors went through the school on Thursday and notified the district that cleanup and repairs will take several weeks.
Education
Juneau offers alternative to masking for some high school athletes
Juneau’s high school basketball and hockey players no longer have to wear masks while playing the game. They can instead participate in increased testing.
Kodiak schools go remote as 5% of borough residents test positive for COVID
Over 145 staff and students at Kodiak High School and 300 staff and students from the district at large are absent for isolation and quarantine.
Some Mat-Su schools suffered major damage during New Year’s windstorm
The wind damaged roofs and shattered windows, and the storm’s power outages froze pipes and left schools flooded.
Juneau’s Riverbend Elementary School is closed through at least Wednesday due to a burst pipe
The flooding is caused by a pipe that burst over the weekend.
Craig schools go remote, Ketchikan stays in person as omicron wave hits Alaska
In-person learning in Craig is scheduled to resume Jan. 17, but the superintendent says that could change.
Juneau schools, UAS closed due to dangerous weather
The Juneau School District says classes won’t move online during the closure.
Juneau schools prepare to reopen after winter break amid COVID surge
Juneau’s schools are set to open to students on Monday. KTOO’s Bridget Dowd spoke with Juneau School District Superintendent Bridget Weiss about what it takes to keep schools open during a surge of new COVID-19 cases.
COVID surge in Kodiak is taking a toll on schools, high school moves online
A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Kodiak is creating major challenges at the Kodiak Island Borough School District, including forcing Kodiak High School to close for three days this week because of employee absences.
Ed Rasmuson remembered for dispersing wealth to support Alaska and its people
Alaska lost a champion and a colossal philanthropist when retired banker Ed Rasmuson died Tuesday at age 81.