Riverbend Principal Michelle Byer is retiring. Scott Nelson of Palmer will take over in August.
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‘Distraught’ woman with a gun taken into protective custody after giving school a scare
A 39-year-old woman with a gun put an elementary school in the Valley on alert Thursday. About 11:44 a.m., Juneau police were called to the Riverbend Apartments after receiving a report of the woman who was said to be distraught and had a firearm on her, according to a news release.
High school sleep-out raises $3,000 for homeless youth
About 200 kids and teenagers in Juneau are homeless. There are students without adequate or regular housing in every school in the district.
Summit STEM School supporters must wait longer for board action
Final action has been postponed for a proposed charter elementary school focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. The Juneau School Board heard about potential legal issues and opposition from within the district in a meeting Tuesday.
Leaving a legacy and resetting the stage
Juneau ended up being exactly what Ricci Adan needed. And Juneau’s artistic world needed Adan.
Juneau schools improve, but still no 5-star rating
Auke Bay Elementary scored the highest in the district with 93.91.
Two guns, two schools, one week
Juneau police responded to two incidents of guns in schools last week, which is unusual in the capital city.
Valley bear sightings prompt parent concerns
Riverbend Elementary School held its morning recess indoors Thursday after hearing reports of a bear sighting along the Mendenhall River.
New principal at Riverbend Elementary
Former Harborview Elementary principal Suzie Cary will lead Riverbend for 2013 – ’14.
District plans use of one-time state education funds
With no additional school operating funds on the horizon, Juneau school district budget meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have been canceled. Instead, school officials are looking at how to spend some one-time money appropriated by the state legislature for energy, pupil transportation, security, technology and curriculum materials. Juneau will realize about $900,000 from the…