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Neighbors: DZ Principal Molly Yerkes named regional principal of the year for second time since 2020
Middle school’s principal for past 14 years also recipient of national Millikan award in 2013.
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Lawmakers approve faster internet speeds for Alaska’s rural school districts
The approval comes just days before a deadline to access federal grants
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Time is running out for legislators to increase internet speeds for Alaska’s rural schools
One week remains until the deadline for federal grants that would make equitable speeds affordable.
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Flaws found in study cited by Dunleavy claiming Alaska ranks second in adequately funding schools
“I’m definitely saying don’t take it at face value,” study’s co-author says.
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School board passes budget that cuts staff 12%, hopes for BSA increase that will save some jobs
Board members make wish list if state funding increases, as governor vetoes bill providing funds.
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School board sticks with consolidation plan for one high school after eight-hour debate of two-school alternative
Claims of plan for two grade 8-12 schools based on faulty and incomplete data, district leaders say.
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School board votes 4-3 to reconsider consolidation plan merging high and middle schools
Motion allows amending plan next week, despite concern by some officials budget is also due then.
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Disagreements between Alaska House Republicans stalled education work for three weeks
House Education Committee hasn’t met since Feb. 14, denying Dunleavy channel of support for his ideas
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Proposed school district budget for next year cuts 12% of employees, increases class sizes
Pupil-teacher ratio of 30 — or 4 to 5 extra kids per class — proposed for all grades…
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Assembly approves $9.7M bailout package for school district
Superintendent says some layoffs, other cuts can be reversed if increase in state funding occurs
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Layoffs and larger classes planned along with consolidation at local schools, but BSA increase would help
District leaders not counting on funds approved by Legislature, due to veto threat by governor.
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Little public reaction to city’s bailout of school district this year, but big questions beyond loom
Only two people testify Monday about proposed $4.1M loan and taking over $3.9 in “shared costs.”
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Dunleavy threatens veto of education bill if more of his priorities aren’t added
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
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Senate concurs on House education bill, Dunleavy is skeptical
Dunleavy schedules press conference Tuesday afternoon in Anchorage to discuss the legislation.
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Meetings to comment on Assembly’s proposed $9.6M of help to school district scheduled next two Mondays
Plan includes $4.1 million no-interest loan, picking up “shared costs” this year and next.
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School district leaders approve putting grades 9-12 at JDHS, 7-8 and HomeBRIDGE at TMHS
Elementary schools will be K-6; Marie Drake, Floyd Dryden to close this fall if plan gets final OK.
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JDHS students, teachers rally to keep grades 9-12 at downtown school if consolidation occurs
District’s proposed move to TMHS would result in loss of vocational facilities, ninth-grade students.
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A plan moving forward: Consolidating grades 7-9 and special programs at JDHS, 10-12 at TMHS
School board, with time running out for budget-slashing decision, seeks more details on lone option.
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District leaders focus on least, most dramatic school consolidation options to cope with budget crisis
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
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New bill would require Alaska schools to pay for armed volunteer guards
A new proposal from Palmer Republican Sen. Shelley Hughes would require Alaska school districts to train a volunteer…