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Feb 11 2019

Falcon or Crimson Bear? Despite shrinking enrollment, Juneau students can pick between two high schools.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Since 2008, Juneau’s eighth-graders have gotten to choose between the town’s two main high schools. But with a shrinking population and budget cuts, some wonder if two high schools is one too many.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 11, 2019 8:12 pm

Jan 29 2019

Students at Montessori Borealis made posters to advertise their food drive in Jan. 2019 to replenish the Southeast Alaska Food Bank, which saw increased demand during the partial government shutdown. (Photo courtesy of Callie Conerton)

Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Family, Federal Government, Food, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Southeast

At least two schools in Juneau are holding food drives to help local pantries meet increased demand from families affected by the government shutdown.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 29, 2019 5:20 pm

Jan 28 2019

Juneau School Board member Emil Mackey congratulates Bridget Weiss for being selected interim superintendent of the Juneau School District on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.

Amid uncertainty, Juneau schools still supporting families hurt by shutdown

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Federal Government, Juneau, Juneau Schools

During the shutdown, the Juneau School District saw an increase in families applying for free or reduced-price school meals.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 28, 2019 12:19 pm

Jan 16 2019

Juneau students pick Huskies as combined high school team mascot

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Juneau, Juneau Schools, Sports

The Huskies were also the Douglas High School mascot back before the Douglas and Juneau high schools merged.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | January 16, 2019 1:35 pm

Jan 09 2019

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sits at the base of the mountain from which it takes its Tlingit name, Jan. 8, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

What’s in a name? After student push, Juneau-Douglas High School adds Tlingit name: Yadaa.at Kalé.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

The Juneau School Board voted unanimously to accept the gift of a Tlingit name for Juneau-Douglas High School. Yadaa.at Kalé is a name given to Mt. Juneau, meaning “beautifully adorned face.”

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 9, 2019 1:03 pm

Jan 08 2019

Juneau school board votes to keep Bridget Weiss as district superintendent

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Southeast

Weiss has served as interim superintendent for the Juneau School District since August, when her predecessor left after four years in the position. On Tuesday, she accepted the position permanently with the school board’s unanimous support.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 8, 2019 7:58 pm

Jan 08 2019

Juneau-Douglas High School on Jan. 8, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Juneau-Douglas student arrested after bringing BB gun to school, posting on social media

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Crime & Courts, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Public Safety

Police arrested a 16-year-old student who brought a BB gun with her to Juneau-Douglas High School after posting a photo of the weapon on social media.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | January 8, 2019 3:38 pm

Dec 20 2018

How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Business, Education, Health, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Nearly 500 students across the Juneau School District went home Thursday with bags full of food for winter break. All the food was donated, packed up and delivered by local grocery stores.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | December 20, 2018 6:13 pm

Dec 16 2018

Is testing Juneau’s student athletes for drugs and alcohol effective?

By Kavitha George, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Random drug testing has been mandatory for Juneau School District’s high school athletes since 2009. But among administrators, students, parents, and coaches, there doesn’t seem to be a consensus about its purpose or its effectiveness.

By Kavitha George, KTOO | December 16, 2018 10:00 am

Dec 12 2018

Nearly 200 elementary school students helped grow produce at Riverbend Elementary School in summer 2018. (Photo courtesy Karen Goodell)

An elementary school program is growing gardeners in Juneau

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Environment, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Cold, gray winter may be settling on Juneau, but kids at Riverbend and Glacier Valley elementary schools are still talking about the rainbow of fruits and vegetables they helped grow this summer.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | December 12, 2018 3:29 pm

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Juneau Schools

Falcon or Crimson Bear? Despite shrinking enrollment, Juneau students can pick between two high schools.

Juneau schools help food bank stay stocked after government shutdown

Amid uncertainty, Juneau schools still supporting families hurt by shutdown

Juneau students pick Huskies as combined high school team mascot

What’s in a name? After student push, Juneau-Douglas High School adds Tlingit name: Yadaa.at Kalé.

Juneau school board votes to keep Bridget Weiss as district superintendent

Juneau-Douglas student arrested after bringing BB gun to school, posting on social media

How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break

Is testing Juneau’s student athletes for drugs and alcohol effective?

An elementary school program is growing gardeners in Juneau

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