Former NFL offensive lineman turned motivational speaker Shawn Harper tells students they’re not born winners and losers – they’re born choosers.
Education
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…
Measure Changing School District Health Plans Speeding Through Legislature
Right now, school districts negotiate their own health insurance plans. This bill would change that by allowing a state commissioner to select a plan for all districts
Tenure bill passes the Alaska House
The Alaska House passed legislation that would change the tenure system for urban teachers, extending their probationary period from three years to five.
Former legislators Davis, Croft handily win Anchorage School Board seats
There were two Anchorage School Board seats on Tuesday’s municipal election ballot, and former state lawmakers Bettye Davis and Eric Croft won both of them.
Presentation about Romeo tonight at Egan Library
UAS Professor Alex Simon decided to analyzed why Romeo was shot. Tonight, he presents his findings.