So far, the Juneau School District has enrolled about 230 more students than it expected. If the higher enrollment remains true in October, the district could get enough additional state funding to cover a near $450,000 deficit.
Local Government
Assembly to hear Southeast nonprofit’s appeal on denied tax exemptions
Juneau-based nonprofit, Southeast Alaska Land Trust, was denied its property tax exemption earlier this year. Now the Assembly will take another look.
Kenai Assembly to consider moment of silence after Satanic invocation, protests
Kenai Peninsula Assembly Vice President Brent Johnson plans to introduce an ordinance at the meeting Tuesday, August 23, that would replace the invocation or prayer said at the beginning of meetings with a moment of silence.
Juneau Assembly passes long-awaited equal rights ordinance
The Juneau Assembly has adopted its equal rights ordinance, adding protection against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.
Role of nonprofits still in limbo following Haines Chamber of Commerce vote
The role of nonprofits in the Haines Chamber of Commerce remains in limbo following a vote on bylaws revisions Thursday. Right now, nonprofits are given equal rights to for-profits in the Chamber. The new bylaws would have taken away a piece of that – allowing non-profits to be members and vote, but not to serve on the Chamber board of directors.
Juneau Assembly to vote on equal rights ordinance
At Monday’s upcoming Juneau Assembly meeting, members are expected to make their final vote on the city’s equal rights ordinance.
4 candidates running for 2 Juneau School Board seats
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Juneau School Board.
Three-way contests for Skagway assembly and school board make races competitive
Skagway has competitive races for both borough assembly and school board this election. The candidate filing period closed Monday.
Juneau election filing closes with contested assembly and school board seats
In the upcoming municipal election, there will be two contested races for Juneau Assembly and four candidates for two Juneau School Board seats.
Juneau schools superintendent praised in evaluation
Superintendent Mark Miller was praised by the Juneau School Board in his annual evaluation.