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Riverbend Elementary School Interim Principal Elizabeth Pisel-Davis interviews for a permanent position in front of a panel at Riverbend on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A new principal could be around the Riverbend

Riverbend Elementary School’s interim principal interviews for position.

JAHMI Health & Wellness, Inc. is the location for the monthly Inside Passage Mental Health Speaker Series. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Healing in the classroom: Juneau school tries new tack to help students

Glacier Valley staff talk about a different way of teaching and healing.

Students at Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School prepare to leave the Marie Drake Building after school on May 25, 2015.

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School computer monitoring program makes botched debut

“I don’t want to be Big Brother.”

Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

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Superintendent’s contract extended to 2023

The vote waas unanimous.

Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

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Statewide school performance assessments are in. Here’s how Juneau students did.

Here’s the breakdown.

Opinion: Changes in education will only happen through local involvement

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Opinion: Changes in education will only happen through local involvement

K-12 state funding may not be so fortunate next year.

Help evaluate Juneau School District’s superintendent

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Help evaluate Juneau School District’s superintendent

Public input wanted.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen in 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: State’s budget climate puts value of Alaska’s higher education at risk

Thousands of students could be affected by a governor veto.

With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

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With state government shutdown looming, university preparing for late, reduced budget

The fiscal year starts in less than two weeks.

Opinion: University of Alaska is committed to preparing our future teachers

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Opinion: University of Alaska is committed to preparing our future teachers

This state needs locally trained teachers.

Juneau School District and educators reach deal

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Juneau School District and educators reach deal

They won’t have to do this again for a while.

Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

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Live: School board close to finalizing 3-year agreements with educators

Live updates from the Juneau School District board meeting.

Opinion: Forget the national average: University of Alaska requires a higher level of state investment

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Opinion: Forget the national average: University of Alaska requires a higher level of state investment

Alaska stands out as one of the most unique states in our report.

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

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University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

The schools would have “cookie-cutter” approaches.

Bailey Wery Tagaban, left, Thomas Ferlauto, center, and Jordan Bluett are graduating from high school this week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Pomp and different circumstances: Class of 2019 graduates found different ways to reach the same stage

It’s the big day for the class of 2019.

Students with the Tlingit Culture Language & Literacy program at Harborview Elementary School dance during the 5th Grade Promotion ceremony held in the clan house at the Walter Soboleff Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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‘These are the ones to cheer’: Ceremony recognizes students as future of Tlingit language, culture

“Lukaax.áadi Trail Song” is in, Pomp and Circumstance is out.

(Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)

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One down, one to go: School hammers out agreement with teachers union

This decision shapes the next three years.

Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

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Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

Plenty of food for thought at chamber luncheon.

Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners

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Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners

Finance Committee makes a flurry of decisions.

School board members said Monday that the challenges facing the Juneau School District are “unprecedented,” and asked for continued support from the CBJ Assembly. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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School district and support staff move closer to an agreement

That’s not all that happened