Executive Director Samantha Blankenship said 72 animals have been brought to the shelter in the last 50 days.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Newscast – Friday, March 24, 2023
In this newscast: Former Juneau-area chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz is arraigned after two more women accused him of assault. A dance group in Bethel prepares for the first full Cama-i festival in three years. Basketball goes from the courts to the stage in the Perseverance Theatre play “The Great Leap.”
Tlingit and Haida selected for Alaska’s tribal school program
Supporters say tribal schools could help improve educational outcomes for Alaska Native students by providing culturally relevant, place-based lessons.
State Board of Education passes resolution in favor of banning transgender girls from girls’ sports teams
Senate Education Committee Chair Löki Tobin sent a letter to the board opposing the resolution, saying it targets an “extremely small number of vulnerable students.”
Juneau school board announces superintendent finalists
The district will host a public forum with the three finalists on Monday, March 27 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Thunder Mountain High School.
New Alaska education commissioner appointee declines job
In a statement, McKenzie said she will continue her work as the director of DEED’s Division of Innovation and Education Excellence.