School district staff should not expect salary or benefit increases next year. That’s an assumption outlined by district officials working on the fscal year 2014 budget, just as they are about to re-enter negotiations with the teachers’ union – this time with an eye on a longer contract. A special school board meeting is scheduled for…
Education
Not much good news for budget committee
Juneau schools may have slightly lower enrollment next fall and no additional operating funds from the state. Those are two of the assumptions school district officials are using in crafting next year’s budget.
Parnell urges mining students to follow their passions
More than 50 high school students taking an “Introduction to Mining Occupations” course through the University of Alaska Southeast had quite the guest speaker on the first day of class Tuesday. Governor Sean Parnell urged the students to follow their passions, whether they end up working in the mining industry or not. “This class is…
After-school program hits it off with Juneau middle school students
Juneau middle school students are learning to take photos, shoot arrows and babysit at a time when they would otherwise itch for something to do.
JSD budget committee takes public testimony
Public comments will be taken Tuesday on the Juneau School District’s budget for next year. This is the first of two public hearings during the budget committee’s months-long process of developing a spending plan for fiscal year 2014. The 17-member committee includes a representative from each of Juneau’s 12 schools and three education unions as…
Formal groundbreaking for SLAM project
Dirt has been turned for the new State Libraries, Archives and Museum in the capital city. The project to hold Alaska’s treasures in one building is already underway, as contractor PCL Construction prepares the ground behind the current Alaska State Museum. Wednesday’s cold rain in Juneau moved the groundbreaking inside. The museum was packed with…