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Bill would delay new school construction for another five years

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Bill would delay new school construction for another five years

Local officials worry it will cost us more down the road.

School district hires new director of student services

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School district hires new director of student services

The search began in January.

Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans

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Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans

A shark and a dolphin taught valuable lesson to students.

District and education support staff may have a deal

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District and education support staff may have a deal

Tentative agreement was announced.

Joanna “JJ” Hinderberger at her interview for the principal position at Mendenhall River Community School on Monday, April 29, 2019. Hinderberger is currently finishing her second year as principal at Eagle’s View Elementary School in Unalaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Elementary school has its new principal

Coming back to where she started.

Joanna “JJ” Hinderberger at her interview for the principal position at Mendenhall River Community School on Monday, April 29, 2019. Hinderberger is currently finishing her second year as principal at Eagle’s View Elementary School in Unalaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Former Juneau educator interviews for principal position

She hopes her career continues where it began.

A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

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A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

Thank you, next budget step.

The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

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The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

Endangered language is alive in two programs.

Nathan Coutsoubos, currently a principal for White Pass Elementary School in Randle, Washington, interviews to be the principal for Mendenhall River Community School, Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was offered the position but turned it down. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau school’s principal search continues

There’s no deadline for the search.

Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement

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Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement

She’s a UAS graduate.

Juneau school could have a new principal soon

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Juneau school could have a new principal soon

Meet the two candidates.

Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

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Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

More pre-K for AK?

University of Alaska board votes no on education school accreditation

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University of Alaska board votes no on education school accreditation

Nearly 70 percent of the school’s students will be impacted.

Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

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Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

That does compute.

STEM Corner: Pendulums, paint and partnerships

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STEM Corner: Pendulums, paint and partnerships

Introducing science concepts through creating art.

Bill would help immersion school teachers

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Bill would help immersion school teachers

Professor says it will help preserve Alaska Native languages.

A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget

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A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget

Budget shrinks, reserve grows

Deadline extended for proposals for governor’s ferry study after only one applies

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Deadline extended for proposals for governor’s ferry study after only one applies

Budget for the study increased to a quarter million dollars.

‘Fund our future’: Students protest proposed budget cuts to university

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‘Fund our future’: Students protest proposed budget cuts to university

“We don’t have to accept these cuts.”

Juneau School District School Board Vice President Dan DeBartolo looks at his meeting packet during budget discussions Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

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Marathon school board meeting results in budget amendments, heated special education funding talk

Juneau School District Board of Education had its work cut out for it.