Lisa Pearce was selected after contracting to work on the budget this winter.
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Lower enrollment grows Juneau School District’s operating fund deficit
District leaders will start considering budget cuts next month.
Juneau elementary school students will have early dismissal on Mondays next year
According to a plan approved by the school board on Tuesday, elementary schools will release students at 2 p.m., and optional programs will get out at 2:30 p.m.
Juneau School District will cut 2 positions, dip into savings to fill budget gap
Last month, Gov. Dunleavy’s vetoes left the district with a $758,000 budget shortfall.
Alaska school officials say one-time funding boost leaves budgets unpredictable
Without a permanent funding increase, districts may have to resolve deficits in other ways — like closing schools, making class sizes bigger and reducing bus service.
Juneau School District and teachers union enter ‘critical’ contract meetings
If they can’t reach an agreement, they’ll go to arbitration, meaning a third party would hear both sides and come up with a solution.