Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan says she and other members of the minority House coalition are filing for reelection early so they can fundraise around a potential special session.
Juneau Schools
Dunleavy’s education funding veto leaves Juneau School District with budget gap
Juneau School District leaders built a budget around an assumed $430 increase to the base student allocation. Dunleavy’s veto makes the one-time boost just $340 per student.
Juneau School District retirees reflect on their careers, the pandemic and what’s next
Over the last two decades or more, they’ve watched the district expand to new campuses, weather the pandemic and incorporate Alaska Native language and culture into the curriculum.
Juneau School District considers late start on Wednesdays
The late start would give teachers more time to work together without students. Administrators say it would also help elementary school teachers meet the new requirements of the Alaska Reads Act.
Juneau teachers union votes to approve contract with school district
The agreement would gradually increase wages, while also increasing district contributions to health premiums and time for elementary teachers to prepare lessons and grade assignments.
Juneau Assembly gives school district $2.3 million to address deficits
Most of it will go toward a growing transportation funding deficit caused by declining enrollment and flat funding from the state.
Juneau School District and teachers union reach tentative agreement
The details of the tentative agreement will be made public once it’s sent to union members later this week. Then, members will vote on whether to ratify it.
Juneau teachers limit their work to paid hours during contract negotiations
The Juneau teachers’ union has directed its members to work to contract. That means they’ll work only as much as their contract requires — not before and after school or during lunch breaks.
Juneau School District and teachers union enter ‘critical’ contract meetings
If they can’t reach an agreement, they’ll go to arbitration, meaning a third party would hear both sides and come up with a solution.
Frank Hauser selected as new superintendent of Juneau schools
Hauser has been superintendent of the Sitka School District since 2019.