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The Juneau School District building, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Charter school helps students stay connected amid distance

Teachers work with students and families to support each other.

Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School assistant principal Kristy Germain has been selected as the interim principal for Floyd Dryden Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire File)

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Interim principal selected for Floyd Dryden

She’s a Juneau native and a veteran of the school district.

A meal distribution point in front of Riverbend Elementary School, April 7, 2020. (MIchael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Juneau schools continue, expand student meal program

The district has served more than 16,000 meals in the last month.

Courtesy photo | Katy Martin                                 Katy Martin, seen here teaching at Riverbend Elementary School, is a former Riverbend teacher filling in to teach fifth-graders here remotely from Virginia.

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Teaching (very) remotely: Former Juneau teacher lends a hand from Virginia

Unsettled times lead to a unique opportunity for teacher.

Materials for remote learning are stacked outside Auke Bay Elementary School. (Courtesy photo | Juneau School District)

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Juneau schools pivot to deal with new teaching environment

Teaching remotely is a whole different animal from teaching in person.

The Juneau School District building, March 20, 2020. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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Making do with less: school budget down $2.4M from last year

The budget is stretched tighter and tighter.

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School was closed Friday, March 13, over COVID-19 concerns after a student was tested for “multiple viruses,” according to the Juneau School District and City and Borough of Juneau.(Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Elementary school closed over virus concerns

The results of the testing have not been released.

Juneau-Douglas High School students wait for rides home school on Feb. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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University of Alaska, Juneau School District brace for coronavirus

JSD’s tiered approach will reduce risk, superintendent says

Auke Bay Elementary School principal Nancy Peel introduces Angie Wright, center, who received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, alongside Superintendent Dr. Bridget Weiss, during a Juneau School District Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)

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School board recognizes outstanding teachers, old and new

The school board and members of the Legislature came together to thank some outstanding educators.

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.

Fairbanks teacher wins Alaska Teacher of the Year

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Fairbanks teacher wins Alaska Teacher of the Year

The national winner will be announced in the spring.

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.”

Auke Bay Elementary School teacher Angie Wright won the award for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. (Courtesy Photo)

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Local teacher wins presidential award for STEM teaching

Auke Bay teacher wins national recognition.

Students, parents raise deep concerns about monitoring software at school board meeting

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Students, parents raise deep concerns about monitoring software at school board meeting

Cybersecurity was on the public’s mind

The Marie Drake Building houses the Yaakoosgé Daakahidi High School, Montessori Borealis and the HomeBridge program. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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School board requests construction money, heartily approves Native language program

The funding request now goes to the city.

Dr. Bridget Weiss, superintendent of the Juneau School District, speaks to members of the Juneau Board of Education during a meeting Tuesday, August 13. (Juneau Empire | Michael S. Lockett)

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Live: Juneau Board of Education meets for working session, meeting

Live coverage from Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

The Juneau Board of Education has two open seats in the upcoming municipal elections.

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Candidates throw hats into ring for school board

Mackey and Stepetin are only candidates for two seats so far.

It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District

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It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District

Talks are just getting started.

Thunder Mountain students swap art with New York City artist

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Thunder Mountain students swap art with New York City artist

They’ve got mail.

Artful Teaching integrates creative concepts into old school subjects

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Artful Teaching integrates creative concepts into old school subjects

Anyone who lived through the ’90s would recognize the sound Saturday coming from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School’s library.