The bills would partially make up for long-standing issues with Alaska’s Base Student Allocation. That’s the per-student state funding that goes to schools.
Education
Education committee considers bill banning transgender girls from female sports in Alaska
Supporters of the bill say they’re trying to protect girls’ sports. Others say it unfairly penalizes transgender female athletes.
A new documentary explores the impacts of Sitka’s rapid cruise tourism growth
A pair of documentary filmmakers is examining the implications of the rapid growth in cruise tourism projected for Sitka.
Juneau’s newest principal says he’s excited to head back into classrooms
The Juneau School District has chosen Shawn Arnold to be the next principal of Thunder Mountain High School. KTOO’s Bridget Dowd sat down with him to find out what he plans to accomplish.
Unangax̂ instructors use traditional methods to teach university language course
The course marks a big step toward Unangax̂ language revitalization.
Anchorage woman searches for family at former boarding school: ‘The rest of me is still in Pennsylvania’
Mary Kininnook’s family has been looking for her for decades.
Rebuilding Riverbend: Students return to Juneau elementary school after flood
In January, Juneau’s Riverbend Elementary School was temporarily relocated. Students and staff are back in the old building now, but it’s not the same.
Regents name Pat Pitney permanent University of Alaska president
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted unanimously to change President Pat Pitney’s status from interim to permanent.
Sitka school bus driver charged with DUI and child endangerment
Police said the bus was seen shortly before 3 p.m. traveling in the wrong lane, nearly striking a marked police car and hitting a parked vehicle and a stop sign.
For the first time in nearly 2 decades, Mekoryuk has a high school basketball team
Two girls and five boys play on a co-ed team in a season that has gone quite well.