Economist Gregg Erickson says the number will likely drop by 78 from this year’s enrollment of 4,734.
Education
Mosquito Lake residents organize to reopen school
Residents in the area think there are enough students to reopen the school. Last year, there were nine children enrolled. Three left the school partway through the year.
Sitka High struggles to maintain after-school activities with dwindling budget
The activities budget for Sitka High School may have reached a tipping point and it could force the end of some programs.
Community hopes to keep much-loved Eagle Valley Center alive
“It is just a really special place,” says Darren Snyder, UAF Cooperative Extension agent.
School Board to decide if Montessori Borealis should be its own school
The Montessori Borealis community wants their program, with teachers like Cory Crossett, to be becomes its own expanded Montessori school.
Federal funding important to Southeast schools left out of budget
Secure Rural Schools paid $12 million last year to Alaska school districts, primarily in Southeast.
Southeast championships feature Alaska’s first girls wrestling meet
Alaska is now one of a several states with a championship meet for girl wrestlers.
Football coach’s future to be decided in court
The Juneau School District is appealing arbitrator’s ruling that Bill Byouer should get his job back
Juneau schools to replace controversial texts with local history
Superintendent Mark Miller urges community to come together “to document and tell your truth.”
Capital Transit meeting at UAS draws criticism, concern for disabled
Of the 80 people who showed up at the public meeting, only one person spoke favorably about proposed changes to the bus plan.