Robert Barr has been hired as CBJ Library Director.
Education
School budget process gets underway
The Juneau Board of Education has appointed a 17-member committee to help write the school district’s budget for fiscal year 2014. The committee will hold seven meetings between now and March 5th, beginning its work on Tuesday (Jan. 15). Superintendent Glen Gelbrich will present the district’s recommended budget during the committee’s third meeting. For several…
Peace group helps bring Muslim students to Juneau
A decade ago, as the United States was getting more and more entangled in war in Afghanistan and Iraq, a small group of Juneau residents founded Juneau People for Peace and Justice. The group continues to be a visible and vocal organization dedicated to cultivating the message of peace.
Parnell proposes Alaska Grown school lunch funding
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed fiscal year 2014 operating budget would continue funding to put Alaska Grown foods on school lunch menus. The $3 million “Nutritional Alaskan Foods in Schools” program is available to all 54 school districts this year. The grant reimburses participating districts that buy Alaska fish, produce and even honey. Scott Ruby directs…
Glacier Valley Elementary violinists play for special guests
Eight-year-old violinists and arts in Juneau schools have drawn the John F. Kennedy Center to the capital city. Representatives from the nation’s performing arts center are scoping out Juneau as a finalist for the Any Given Child program.
School district reviewing security procedures
Visitors to Juneau schools should expect a little tighter security. The recent horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has prompted a look at security at each of the 12 school buildings in the district. District officials have been reviewing emergency preparedness plans for a variety of emergency situations. Superintendent Glenn Gelbrich says…