The Juneau School District Board of Education budget for next year is projected to have $1.36 million in unallocated funds, but it relies on a $400 increase in state per-student spending.
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Juneau Assembly moves forward with plan that would demolish most of Marie Drake building
The proposed demolition plan would knock down about 80% of the building, including most of the former classroom spaces. The planetarium and gym space would be left untouched.
Juneau Jazz Festival connects professional musicians with local band students
From jazz combos made up of a handful of musicians to full big bands with close to thirty members, students worked with professional jazz musicians to add some finishing touches to their sets before two days of concerts.
Juneau student, school staff information may have been compromised in national data breach
The software company, PowerSchool, gave the district an initial all-clear last week. But further examination by the district’s IT department revealed suspicious activity.
Fading financial support puts Juneau School District’s free breakfasts at risk
The Juneau School Board voted on Tuesday to extend the benefit for another semester — but after that, its future is uncertain.
Juneau’s share of the state’s school funding boost is $500K more than projected
District administrators anticipated $5.2 million from a one-time state funding boost to school districts, but a December finance report from the district shows the number is closer to $5.7 million.