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Board member Martin Stepetin said previous investigations into the incident itself had been sufficient.

The district proposed cutting its monthly contributions to health premiums by $434 — more than a 25% decrease.

After weathering a pandemic and years of stagnant state education funding, Weiss said it felt like the right time to move on after 39 years in education.

Superintendent Bridget Weiss said the school district will focus on ventilation in buildings and encouraging people to stay home if they are sick.

The extension is meant to allow the board to review the results of its third-party investigation before renewing the contract for the full year.

Superintendent Bridget Weiss said boxes containing pouches of milk and boxes containing pouches of floor sealant were delivered on the same pallet.

Juneau’s two public high schools saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases following their proms. Masks were optional at both events.

After more than an hour of public testimony from parents, students and educators with different viewpoints, the board voted unanimously to bring back a mask-optional policy.

The new policy is linked to Juneau’s community level and to CDC guidelines. If Juneau is at a medium or low risk level, masks will be optional. 

Juneau’s high school basketball and hockey players no longer have to wear masks while playing the game. They can instead participate in increased testing.