Education

Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners
Property tax bills could be going up. Here’s how much it will affect homeowners
Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students

Plenty of food for thought at chamber luncheon.

Superintendent: State budget cuts will hurt students
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)
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)
Bill would delay new school construction for another five years
Bill would delay new school construction for another five years
School district hires new director of student services

School district hires new director of student services

The search began in January.

School district hires new director of student services
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.

Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans
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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)
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)
District and education support staff may have a deal
District and education support staff may have a deal
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)

Former Juneau educator interviews for principal position

She hopes her career continues where it began.

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)
A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators
A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators
The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms

Endangered language is alive in two programs.

The ‘miracle’ happening in Juneau classrooms
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)

Juneau school’s principal search continues

There’s no deadline for the search.

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)
Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement
Former lieutenant governor to give speech at UAS commencement
Juneau school could have a new principal soon
Juneau school could have a new principal soon
Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about
Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about
University of Alaska board votes no on education school accreditation

University of Alaska board votes no on education school accreditation

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

University of Alaska board votes no on education school accreditation
Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist
Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist
Bill would help immersion school teachers

Bill would help immersion school teachers

Professor says it will help preserve Alaska Native languages.

Bill would help immersion school teachers
STEM Corner: Pendulums, paint and partnerships

STEM Corner: Pendulums, paint and partnerships

Introducing science concepts through creating art.

STEM Corner: Pendulums, paint and partnerships
A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget
A lot of talk results in little changes and a newly adopted budget