Juneau Education Support Staff filed a lawsuit Monday claiming the district did not follow the steps needed to shut down the after school program and have a private provider take over.
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University of Alaska Board of Regents considers removing affirmative action from hiring policy
The proposal is part of the university’s wave of language changes to preserve federal funding during the Trump administration.
Kake students’ return home delayed by ferry malfunction
Mechanical issues on the LeConte led students to make an unexpected stop in Juneau before taking a catamaran home.
Juneau school board plans to bring back universal free breakfast
The school board is considering items to add to its budget after more than $1.5 million in state funding was restored to the district.
Montessori Borealis receives nearly $120,000 grant for additional staffing
The school receives a grant every year from SouthEast Alaska Friends of Montessori, but recent grants have been larger than previous years.
Juneau School District begins school year with more than 90 open positions
While the district is covering some teaching positions with third-party contractors, the district started the school year with a quarter of its paraeducator positions unfilled.