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.
Education
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.
University of Alaska to eliminate out-of-state tuition for 2027 academic year
In a special meeting Tuesday, the UA Board of Regents unanimously approved making in-state tuition available for all students, at all degree levels.
Contract negotiations between University of Alaska and its staff union begins
The university recently presented an initial contract proposal. But what’s in the proposal – as well as the university’s efforts to remove members from the union – are creating a rocky start to negotiations.
Assembly rejects bonds to upgrade Juneau’s schools and wastewater system again
The bonds would have helped fund $25 million worth of critical repairs and upgrades to Juneau’s schools and the city’s water and sewer systems.
Juneau school year starts next month without early release Mondays, possible busing changes
District leadership said operations will remain largely the same, though there will be no more early release days for elementary schools and bus routes may change slightly.