Twice a year, student leaders from across the state gather at the Alaska Association of Student Government conference to decide on goals to improve their schools.
Education
Juneau’s Cassie Lumba makes it to finals at national Poetry Out Loud competition
Fifty-four students from U.S. states and territories recited poetry during the semifinals on Tuesday. Only nine were selected to advance to the finals – Lumba was one of them.
Former Juneau school principal pleads not guilty to assault charge
John Paul was charged with assault on April 3 after he allegedly restrained a student in March.
Alaska Senate advances resolution asking federal policymakers to protect visa programs
According to Jennifer Schmitz, director of the Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center, 20 school districts in Alaska employed 232 educators with J-1 visas and 341 educators with H-1B visas in 2025.
More than half of the Juneau School District’s leaders will change this summer
In addition to a new superintendent, four top district administrators are turning over. One position will be replaced by an assistant superintendent.
Juneau principal charged with assault after incident involving a student
Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School principal John Paul was put on administrative leave following the incident.