The district runs 38 buses. Some parents have complained that school should not have been open considering how much snow has fallen.
Juneau Schools
School waits for building updates 2 years after state cut purse strings
Big renovations that would address the doors, the gym floor, the plumbing problems, the carpet and other remodels Mendenhall River needs are out of reach.
Juneau-Douglas students win over 15 awards in academic decathlon
The students studied 10 subject areas as they related to World War II. Their study materials included math, history, art and music. They competed against more than 130 students from 11 other high schools.
Education ‘cafes’ connect communities, ideas and action
Great Alaska Schools members wanted the participants to give the Department of Education ideas on how schools can improve for all Alaska’s students.
School counselors help with things from academic support to grieving
Juneau school counselors say they serve as mediators, sources of information, confidants and much more.
Middle school sports travel is back on the school board’s agenda
The Juneau School Board will review the issue at its March 14 meeting.
Residents talk class sizes and other needs at school district budget meeting
Seven people spoke during one of two school district budget meetings last week. Nearly all said they were most worried about class sizes.
School board invites public to budget meetings
There will be two budget meetings – one at 6 pm Tuesday in the Juneau-Douglas High School library and one at the same time Wednesday in the Thunder Mountain High School library.
Charity for school kids just underneath fundraising goal
Feeding Juneau’s Future spends almost $2,000 per week to feed school kids who might not eat regularly at home.
Southeast lawmakers wary of education budget cuts
As the Legislature looks to close a nearly $3 billion gap between state spending and revenue, Southeast lawmakers say school funding shouldn’t be cut further.