The City and Borough of Juneau and the University of Alaska Southeast have inked a deal to share a former federal marine lab on Auke Bay. The former NOAA facility has been largely shuttered since federal scientists moved to the larger Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute on Lena Point.
Education
STEM program guides Kodiak student from middle school to college
A science, technology, engineering, and math program geared towards Alaska Native students has guided one Kodiak local through both middle school and high school. And now, he’s off to college.
Campers embrace culture at Unalaska’s Camp Adguyax
For five years, Sharon Livingston has organized “Camp A”, where first-, second- and third-graders immerse themselves in traditional stories, crafts and foods. By encouraging kids to explore Unangan culture, she said they learn to see the value in cultures of all kinds.
Clark’s Point drawing families back to the village by reopening its school
When a school closes in rural Alaska, families who stay face tough choices. They can send their children away to school in another village or city, or they can home school their kids. Clark’s Point fought for a third option, to reopen their school. The school, which closed in 2012, will be back in session next week.
Science and culture merge as one at summer camp on the Kwethluk
Orutsararmiut Native Council held its first Science and Culture camp in July for high school students. Campers collected juvenile fish, like baby king and red salmon, and participated in activities in avian biology, ethnobotany and workshops on federal and state subsistence management.
A $60,000 travel bill is normal for high school football in Juneau
A few years ago, Juneau School District gradually started cutting the travel budget for high school activities. Then the money stopped.
It’s time to go back to school in Juneau
Wednesday is the first day of school for about 4,700 students across Juneau.
Three candidates to run for two Juneau School Board seats
Sean O’Brien, a school board member who has served on and off since 2005 for a total of nine years, will not seek re-election. The candidates that are running are Jeff Short, Kevin Allen and incumbent Brian Holst.
Fighting summer hunger through creative collaborations
In Talkeetna, about 40 percent of the elementary school kids qualify for free or reduced lunch. That’s great for keeping bellies full during the school year, but not during breaks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers free summer meals, but they have to be served at a specific site, like a school or library.
With a few weeks to go, Alaska schools are short 245 teachers and special educators
On top of Alaska’s regular recruitment challenges, the Lower 48’s economy is strong, its supply of teachers short, and educators’ salaries are on the upswing.