Juneau schools will be closed Monday due to weather conditions in the Juneau area. City and Borough of Juneau facilities will open at 1 p.m.
Education
Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
More than $12 million is set aside for Alaskan communities affected by the decline of the timber industry. That money goes to districts with large amounts of untaxed federal land, and is distributed in annual payments to rural boroughs and school districts — including those near the Tongass National Forest in Southeast.
Thunder Mountain Middle School students teach peers about food waste and composting
Students in the school’s Ocean Guardians club helped classes find out how much food waste went into the landfill in the weeks leading up to the kickoff of a composting program.
Alumni, former staff sound alarm on mental health crisis at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Alumni and former staff members at Mt. Edgecumbe High School are raising serious concerns about safety and student support at the state-run boarding school in Sitka that serves Alaska Native students from villages across the state.
New data shows teacher and principal turnover in Alaska continuing to rise
Data from the Institute of Social and Economic Research shows teacher and principal turnover rates have increased overall beyond levels preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.
University of Alaska will hold listening sessions as part of president search
An executive search firm contracted by the university will host sessions in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks to get input on what the university community wants to see from the next president.