The agreement would gradually increase wages, while also increasing district contributions to health premiums and time for elementary teachers to prepare lessons and grade assignments.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Juneau’s only public indoor track isn’t wheelchair accessible. Advocates are asking the city to add an elevator
The Assembly’s draft Capital Improvement Plan includes a request of $450,000 for an elevator. But an updated estimate from the city’s engineering department says it’ll likely cost more than $1 million.
Teacher retention bonus bill moves forward in Alaska House
The bill would give bonuses of up to $15,000 to full-time teachers at the end of each school year.
Under new agreement, Juneau would have until 2028 to open Eaglecrest gondola
The new agreement pushes back the deadline for opening the gondola by a year, setting it at May 31, 2028. If it doesn’t open by then, Goldbelt can back out.
Telephone Hill residents plan next move after Juneau acquires property from state
With public planning meetings set to begin this summer, tenants are asking the city to delay evictions as long as possible.
Juneau Assembly gives school district $2.3 million to address deficits
Most of it will go toward a growing transportation funding deficit caused by declining enrollment and flat funding from the state.