The district isn’t putting any operating fund money toward high school activities travel or coaches.
Juneau Schools
Juneau schools, CBJ implement new safety practices for active threats
The new city and Juneau School District strategy for dealing with active threats is known as ALICE—Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.
With class sizes on the rise, Juneau School Board asks Assembly for full funding
“What we’re asking is to fund to the cap and see if we can get some of those activities funds back. I know that’s a hard ask. We’re all hurting,” said Superintendent Mark Miller.
Juneau kids take Elizabeth Peratrovich’s words to heart
Juneau school kids have spent recent weeks learning about the late Alaska Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich.
Public input lacking at Juneau Schools budget forum
Only one person from the public signed up to comment during the Juneau School District’s 2-hour budget forum Tuesday night.
Juneau School District preps for grim budget
“You really can’t solve multimillion dollar budget crisis by cutting $5,000 here or $4,000 here,” says Superintendent Mark Miller.
Pakistani student in Juneau reflects on mass school shooting
“A lot of attacks happen in Pakistan, like suicide bombings and stuff, but they never killed innocent kids who just went to school and never came back,” says Hassam Bazil.
Juneau schools to replace controversial texts with local history
Superintendent Mark Miller urges community to come together “to document and tell your truth.”
Juneau School District holds public forum on budget tonight
The Juneau School District expects next year’s deficit to be $2.5 million.
Juneau School Board eliminates budget committee, resolves activities fund deficit
“I’m going to miss the input. We had several community members who, over the years, have contributed a great deal to the discussion,” says Barbara Thurston.