The late start would give teachers more time to work together without students. Administrators say it would also help elementary school teachers meet the new requirements of the Alaska Reads Act.
"Ted Wilson"
Some Juneau families look to summer school to make up for school year challenges
Most programs will focus on language arts, math and science, but some art, and P.E. options are available as well.
Juneau schools leave room for debate in climate change curriculum
New science standards being considered don’t shy away from attributing it to an increase of human activity. But how that’s taught in the classroom could be up to interpretation.
Same building, new name: Sayéik Gastineau Community School
Gastineau Community School has been renamed Sayéik Gastineau Community School. The Juneau School Board voted unanimously to add the traditional Tlingit name, which loosely translates to “spirit helper.”
New curriculum standards are changing instruction in Juneau schools
Juneau schools are requiring kids to meet tougher curriculum standards. The new standards are being introduced during the district’s six-year curriculum review.
Juneau Schools replace controversial texts with book by First Nations writer
Nicola Campbell’s “Shin-chi’s Canoe” depicts life in an Indian boarding school.
Potter to lead Glacier Valley Elementary permanently
Lucy Potter has been the interim principal since the start of the school year.
Decision due soon on ‘distorted’ school texts depicting Native tragedies
Teacher Shgen George says the texts are condescending and trivialize the true experiences of Native people.
Juneau schools improve, but still no 5-star rating
Auke Bay Elementary scored the highest in the district with 93.91.