The statewide union that represents correctional officers is still waiting for more information from the Department of Corrections after asking for help finding temporary housing for officers.
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Juneau students on exchange get a taste of life in Western Alaska
Juneau middle schoolers traveled to Western Alaska last month as part of a sister school exchange that aims to bridge the gap between urban and rural Alaska.
Police arrest person of interest in Thanksgiving Day shooting
The Juneau Police Department searched for Micah Nelson for more than 10 days following an alleged narcotics sale that resulted in a Juneau man being sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound. After police located him on Sunday, Nelson turned himself in.
Dzantik’i Heeni students ordered to stay put as police search for ‘person of interest’ in Thanksgiving shooting
Students at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School were told to stay inside the building Tuesday afternoon while the Juneau Police Department searched the area for a person of interest in last week’s Thanksgiving Day shooting. A school resource officer escorted students to buses after school got out for the day.
Muktuk and ice cream: Exchange brings Noorvik students to Juneau
Four middle school students from Noorvik Aqqaluk School visited Juneau this week as part of the statewide Sister School Exchange program. At least one Dzantik’i Heeni student traveled to Noorvik, too.
Juneau school board considers options for funding roof repairs
Local education officials are applying for state money to replace and repair leaky roofs at several Juneau schools. About $5 million is coming in over the next five years earmarked for school maintenance from sales tax money that voters approved in the Oct. 3 election.
‘Artful Teaching’ in Juneau schools couples art — including this awkward pose — and curriculum
The teaching strategy is part of a district-wide initiative to bring more art into students lessons. These kids are getting warmed up — they’re a pumpkin.
Instead of budget cuts, school district asks ‘What can we add?’
The Juneau School District is facing a sixth year of budget cuts, and it’s handling the budget process a little differently than it has in recent years.
How to teach Shakespeare to eighth graders
“Shakespeare writes about human truths. He writes about racism. He writes about jealousy. He writes about love. That goes through every age group,” says Shona Osterhout.
Juneau kids take Elizabeth Peratrovich’s words to heart
Juneau school kids have spent recent weeks learning about the late Alaska Native civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich.