A popular Juneau-Douglas High School teacher passed away unexpectedly over the weekend.
Education
Learning from rural Alaska
Two House committees are on their way to rural Alaska to see firsthand how education funds are being spent.
JDHS building project
A Lemon Creek-area house designed and built by Juneau-Douglas High School students is ready for a family. An open house was held Friday to show off the 1,000 square foot, two-story, energy efficient home. It was also a thank you to the partners and local businesses that supported the project. Juneau Housing Trust reimburses the…
Juneau School Summit
Parents of Juneau elementary school students have the most confidence in the Juneau School District, according to a survey conducted in May of randomly selected parents. The survey was presented last night (Thursday) at the second annual School Summit at Thunder Mountain High School. The purpose of the summit was to share student achievement reports…
O’Brien to run write-in campaign for Juneau School Board
Sean O’Brien will run for Juneau School Board as a write-in. O’Brien filed a letter of intent with the city clerk’s office Thursday afternoon, making his candidacy official. He previously served one term on the board from 2005 to 2008, but didn’t seek a second for personal and family reasons. He’d planned on running in…
Juneau school board delays search and seizure policy revision
The Juneau School Board last night (Tuesday) delayed action on an update of the district’s search and seizure and student privacy policies. District Spokeswoman Kristen Bartlett says the board wants to undertake a more thorough review of the proposed changes, which would clarify how school officials handle searches of student belongings, as well as details…