Last month, Gov. Dunleavy’s vetoes left the district with a $758,000 budget shortfall.
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Some legislators are still hoping for a special session to override budget vetoes
Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan says she and other members of the minority House coalition are filing for reelection early so they can fundraise around a potential special session.
Dunleavy’s education funding veto leaves Juneau School District with budget gap
Juneau School District leaders built a budget around an assumed $430 increase to the base student allocation. Dunleavy’s veto makes the one-time boost just $340 per student.
Juneau School District retirees reflect on their careers, the pandemic and what’s next
Over the last two decades or more, they’ve watched the district expand to new campuses, weather the pandemic and incorporate Alaska Native language and culture into the curriculum.
Juneau School District considers late start on Wednesdays
The late start would give teachers more time to work together without students. Administrators say it would also help elementary school teachers meet the new requirements of the Alaska Reads Act.
Juneau teachers union votes to approve contract with school district
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.