The first annual Alaska's Heart through Student Art & Technology Exhibit and Alaska Council of School Administrators' Legislative Reception was recently held in Juneau.  It was an opportunity to have key education stakeholders, legislators and legislative staff meet together and highlight the positive happenings in education.  Superintendent Mark Miller attended the event and is with artwork by students in the Juneau Borough School District.  Student artists received certificates signed by the honorary chair of the event, First Lady Donna Walker. Many pieces from the exhibit are now on display in the Capitol for all to enjoy. The evening was sponsored by the Alaska Council of school Administrators, GCI Education, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium.

The first annual Alaska's Heart through Student Art & Technology Exhibit and Alaska Council of School Administrators' Legislative Reception was recently held in Juneau. It was an opportunity to have key education stakeholders, legislators and legislative staff meet together and highlight the positive happenings in education. Superintendent Mark Miller attended the event and is with artwork by students in the Juneau Borough School District. Student artists received certificates signed by the honorary chair of the event, First Lady Donna Walker. Many pieces from the exhibit are now on display in the Capitol for all to enjoy. The evening was sponsored by the Alaska Council of school Administrators, GCI Education, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium.

Photo: Student art and techonology exhibit

The first Alaska’s Heart through Student Art & Technology Exhibit and Alaska Council of School Administrators’ Legislative Reception was recently held in Juneau. It was an opportunity to have key education stakeholders, legislators and legislative staff meet together and highlight the positive happenings in education. Superintendent Mark Miller attended the event and is pictured with artwork by students in the Juneau School District. Student artists received certificates signed by the honorary chair of the event, First Lady Donna Walker. Many pieces from the exhibit are now on display in the Capitol for all to enjoy.The evening was sponsored by the Alaska Council of School Administrators, GCI Education, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium.

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