Juneau Schools

New School Board members Josh Keaton and Emil Mackey were the only yes votes on the proposed STEM school.

It includes a 2 percent pay increase, though the district won’t say what the budget impact would be.

The Juneau teachers’ union and the school district did not reach an agreement Wednesday after a full-day meeting. The teachers’ last contract expired June 30.

Jason Hart and Jeff Redmond lost their bids for Juneau School Board to incumbent Andi Story, and newcomers Josh Keaton and Emil Mackey in Tuesday’s election.

“Shakespeare writes about human truths. He writes about racism. He writes about jealousy. He writes about love. That goes through every age group,” says Shona Osterhout.

State budget pessimists warn that fewer barrels and a growing budget deficit could turn the state into an economic wasteland. But as some Juneau residents learned Wednesday, things could still turn around.