As the Legislature looks to close a nearly $3 billion gap between state spending and revenue, Southeast lawmakers say school funding shouldn’t be cut further.
Juneau Schools
Finance committee weakens school district funding request, sends to next step
The Juneau Assembly could give the Juneau School District about $250,000 extra to pay for facilities maintenance. It’s a fraction of what the district asked for.
Juneau’s biggest stories of 2016
As 2016 winds down, here’s a look at Juneau’s biggest stories of the year.
Juneau schools make the honor roll for AP testing
Juneau School District is the second district in Alaska to make an honor roll awarded when schools improve participation and performance in Advanced Placement exams.
11th hour funding saves UAF-TMHS marine bio class
The class beginning in 2017 will reconstruct two baby orcas as museum-quality skeletons to be hung at TMHS.
Schools seek more CBJ funding after enrollment bump
After getting more students than it originally budgeted for triggered an increase in state funding, the Juneau School District has a chance to get $650,000 more from the City and Borough of Juneau.