Juneau School District leaders are gearing up for major budget decisions over the next two years as enrollment declines and major funding sources expire.
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With songs and speeches, Alaskans rally in Juneau for more education funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed keeping the base student allocation at $5,960 next year. The Alaska Association of School Boards is calling for an increase of at least $860.
School board votes against investigation into district’s communication after floor sealant incident
Board member Martin Stepetin said previous investigations into the incident itself had been sufficient.
Juneau teachers union declares impasse in contract negotiations with district
The district proposed cutting its monthly contributions to health premiums by $434 — more than a 25% decrease.
Weiss to resign as Juneau superintendent: ‘The last years have been intense’
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.
Masks will remain optional in Juneau schools this year
Superintendent Bridget Weiss said the school district will focus on ventilation in buildings and encouraging people to stay home if they are sick.
Juneau school board extends food service contract and signs off on floor sealant investigation
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.
Parents say calls came too late after children drank floor sealant at Juneau summer school
Superintendent Bridget Weiss said boxes containing pouches of milk and boxes containing pouches of floor sealant were delivered on the same pallet.
Juneau high schools see increase in COVID-19 cases following prom
Juneau’s two public high schools saw an increase in new COVID-19 cases following their proms. Masks were optional at both events.
Two days later, masks are optional again at Juneau schools
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.