Support for grant funded positions and teacher’s contracts became the main issue during the Juneau School Board’s budget public forum last week.
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Juneau School Board continues to seek public input after superintendent application period closes
The search firm hired by the school district will use data from surveys and stakeholder meetings to narrow down the 19 candidates.
Juneau school budget projects $5.3 million deficit as district begins collecting public feedback
The district could dip into its savings or reduce services to cover the funding gap.
Juneau School Board seeks feedback for superintendent search
The Juneau School District Board of Education is working with a search firm to collect feedback from the community before it makes a hiring decision.
A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
Roughly half of Alaska’s school districts qualified for the five year grant program, which is managed by the state’s education department.
Union contract negotiations spark student outrage in support of Juneau teachers
Students are speaking out about how unresolved contract negotiations between the district and its teaching and support staff unions are affecting them in the classroom.