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Juneau School District submits budget for next school year to Juneau Assembly
The plan assumes $400 BSA hike and no staff vacancies; board also advocates for DH playground.
Opinion
My Turn: Support for public schools
There is a perception that all public schools in Alaska are failing to effectively educate students because average…
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Republicans get chance to take a whack at omnibus state education bill as it reaches the House floor
Dozens of amendments ranging from more homeschool funds to discipline policies fall short.
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House education bill sent to floor with smaller $1,000 BSA hike, new policy changes
HB 69 also now includes additional charter school support, open enrollment within districts.
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Students and faculty at UAS react to the decision to remove DEI references from all print and online materials
A week after a Board of Regents’ directive, UAS makes two online key modifications.
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Superintendent suggests Juneau school board assume a $400 BSA increase in district’s budget
Some board members hesitant to depart from no-increase policy, express concern about Trump’s actions.
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Juneau School District seeks feedback from community on cellphone policy
The conversation rises from cellphone bans happening nationally and at the state level.
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On top of a flat-funded BSA, Juneau Board of Education considers loss of local funding and grants
Principals and mental health advocate give feedback as the Juneau School District plans FY26 budget.
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Join the second annual Juneau Jazz Fest to beat the winter blues
Four-day music festival brings education of students and Southeast community together.
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Education package with multitude of policy changes and no BSA increase unveiled by Gov. Dunleavy
Proposals include allowing students to enroll anywhere in the state, more charter and homeschool support.
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Bill making big increase to BSA receives overwhelming early support
“It feels like this gives us hope.”
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Alaska students rank 51st among 53 U.S. jurisdictions in 3 of 4 categories in annual ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Dunleavy administration says it shows failure of public schools, other say it reflects lack of funds.
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Alaska House bill raising education funding more than 40% over three years gets first hearing Monday
Juneau school leaders say they’ve done their part, Legislature now needs to uphold state constitution.
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Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature
An increase to the Base Student Allocation and in resource development among coming proposals.
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High school fights in Juneau beginning to decline, but parents want more action
Juneau Board of Education hears requests for their members to be leaders in school safety.
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Juneau School District not impacted by nationwide PowerSchool data breach
The Juneau School District was notified on Friday by PowerSchool, the company that provides its student information system,…
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School district’s new financial officer coming from Fairbanks district with its own consolidation woes
Nicole Herbert scheduled to start 12 days before Juneau’s school board sends budget to Assembly.
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Positive ending: School district emerges from fiscal crisis with first audit without a deficit in years
Report finds lingering problems with “internal controls,” recommends more staff and refining procedures.
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False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
Commissioner Bishop said documents a first draft, appeared on state’s website due to technical error.
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Reported surge of student fights — some filmed and luring kids from other schools — alarm parents and officials
Fights taking place on and off JDHS campus, students say; questions about discipline policy raised.