Juneau public schools could have a new leader next year — or not. The Juneau School District is looking for a new superintendent, but some are hoping they won’t look far.
Zoe Grueskin, KTOO
Newscast – Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018
In this newscast: A report out of the University of Alaska Anchorage has found that climate change is estimated to cost Alaska between $340 and $700 million dollars per year over the next three to five decadeThe Juneau School District is looking for a new superintendent, but some are hoping they won’t look far. A top executive with ConocoPhillips says the federal government should shrink–but not eliminate–the protected area around the biggest lake in Arctic Alaska, which is important habitat for wildlife. A citizen advisory committee released new recommendations on the federal Roadless Rule, which could shape the future of the Tongass National Forest.
Newscast – Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018
In this newscast: A divided federal appeals court panel finds Alaska’s limit on what nonresidents can contribute to candidates for office is unconstitutiona., Governor-elect Mike Dunleavy’s announces his picks for several key cabinet positions. Only one has worked for a state government. While climate change has disrupted fisheries in many parts of the state, fishermen in Northwest Alaska are landing huge catches.
Monument to be unveiled at Sayéik Gastineau Community School
The monument honors the Native burial ground on which the school was built. It is part of the Juneau School District’s continuing efforts to reckon with the site’s history.
Reconnecting with roots at Alaska Native languages summit
The three-day language summit brought together nearly 80 speakers of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages: Lingít, X̱aad Kíl and Sm’algyax.
Juneau police report car theft and vandalism along Glacier Highway
A car reported stolen Friday was later recovered, but 12 cars in the area were also reported vandalized. The Juneau Police Department has a possible suspect and believes the incidents are connected.
![School Board president Brian Holst [left] gathers public input at a meeting on the selection of a new superintendent to head the Juneau School District. Photo: Zoe Grueskin/KTOO.](https://ktoo.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2018/11/IMG_0192-340x255.jpg)


