David Purdy

The organization is moving into their first space, a community workshop that will offer advanced tools for everything from woodworking to 3D printing.

Most of the candidates expressed concern about college and career readiness, and all of them acknowledged the challenge of attracting teachers and compensating them enough given the high cost of living.

“At the end of the day, you’re producing somebody’s dinner … and that means a lot to us and we take that seriously.”

“There’s never enough training,” says Assistant Chief Ed Quinto. “Especially when your life and other people’s lives depend on it.”

Every year, the senior citizens living at the Juneau Pioneer Home throw a “senior prom.”

“It’s just great to see the girls grow and change throughout the program. It’s amazing to see the transformations throughout the season.”