Juneau School District leaders previously considered building next year’s budget around a $540 increase. But school board members worried that was too high of an expectation.
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A Lingít culture and language program for Juneau students is expanding to middle school
With funding from the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the program will add a fourth classroom in the fall, for sixth and seventh graders. They also plan to add eighth grade students in 2024.
Another Juneau elementary school is likely to be designated for Title I status
The district expects 35% of students at Mendenhall River Community School to participate in the meal program next year — up nearly 10% from 2019.
Juneau leaders begin talks over $4.7 million school district deficit
Juneau School District leaders are gearing up for major budget decisions over the next two years as enrollment declines and major funding sources expire.
School board votes against investigation into district’s communication after floor sealant incident
Board member Martin Stepetin said previous investigations into the incident itself had been sufficient.
Birth rate data shows kindergarten enrollment likely to remain low in Juneau
The district projected 390 kindergarteners would start this fall. Instead, just 282 did.