“We’re all expecting to see this fiscal contraction and a reduction in economic indicators. But the reality is that what’s going on at the state level hasn’t hit the communities yet. It hasn’t hit Juneau yet,” local analyst Meilani Schijvens says.
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Bullet strikes Juneau school bus with 2 students aboard
A bullet struck a Juneau school bus with two students aboard it Wednesday, according to a news release from Juneau Police Department.
School enrollment numbers in Juneau buck declining trend
So far, the Juneau School District has enrolled about 230 more students than it expected. If the higher enrollment remains true in October, the district could get enough additional state funding to cover a near $450,000 deficit.
4 candidates running for 2 Juneau School Board seats
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Juneau School Board.
Juneau schools superintendent praised in evaluation
Superintendent Mark Miller was praised by the Juneau School Board in his annual evaluation.
‘We have savings to weather this storm’: Juneau faces nearly $5M deficit
Gov. Walker’s budget vetoes earlier this summer have trickled down to local governments. Juneau is no exception, and it’s now facing a $5 million budget deficit.
3 of 5 incumbents not seeking reelection to Juneau Assembly, school board
Juneau’s nonpartisan municipal elections are Oct. 4.
School District uses data to keep kids from being left behind
Juneau School District officials believe they can help kids struggling in the classroom by adopting a strategy that monitors their performances over time.
Juneau charter school avoids budget cut
Juneau Community Charter School enrollment levels mean the school won’t lose up to $308,000 in funding.
Despite fiscal uncertainty, school district and employees broker 3-year deal
Some objected that teacher pay schedules won’t keep up with inflation and health care cost increases, and there’s worry over how the state’s fiscal policy will change in the near future.