Alaska legislators concluded their session last month and passed a budget that included a one-time increase in education funding of about $680 per student.
Education
New University of Alaska Southeast natural sciences building ‘opens to the environment’
The brand new building is called Áakʼw Tá Hít, which translates to House at the Head of the Bay in Lingít.
Juneau’s graduating seniors celebrated over the weekend – including Thunder Mountain’s final class
Thunder Mountain High School will turn into a middle school next fall under the Juneau School District’s consolidation plan.
Visa programs draw foreign teachers to Alaska’s rural school districts
“I consider this already as my family, the community here, the kids here,” said special education teacher Dale Ebcas, who moved from the Philippines to Upper Kalskag in 2020.
Some Juneau schools will have later start times next year
High school and middle school campuses will begin 15 minutes later, but elementary schools will stay the same.
With staff layoffs pending, Juneau Assembly approves school district budget
Superintendent Frank Hauser said it’s a relief to get to this point, but it’s still a waiting game to see how much state funding the legislature and governor approve.