Education

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
Deadline extended for proposals for governor’s ferry study after only one applies
Deadline extended for proposals for governor’s ferry study after only one applies
‘Fund our future’: Students protest proposed budget cuts to university
‘Fund our future’: Students protest proposed budget cuts to university
Juneau School District School Board Vice President Dan DeBartolo looks at his meeting packet during budget discussions Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Marathon school board meeting results in budget amendments, heated special education funding talk

Juneau School District Board of Education had its work cut out for it.

Juneau School District School Board Vice President Dan DeBartolo looks at his meeting packet during budget discussions Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Juneau schools try to set budget off current law, not governor’s proposed budget

Juneau schools try to set budget off current law, not governor’s proposed budget

Budget would still draw about half a million dollars from reserves.

Juneau schools try to set budget off current law, not governor’s proposed budget
Mathletes compete in 2019 regional math contest

Mathletes compete in 2019 regional math contest

Recognitions for the week of March 3, 2019.

Mathletes compete in 2019 regional math contest
University Board of Regents to take public testimony

University Board of Regents to take public testimony

You can voice your concerns.

University Board of Regents to take public testimony
Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget

It would be the largest budget cut in the university’s 100-year history.

Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
High school students plan gun safety rally
High school students plan gun safety rally
Opinion: University of Alaska Anchorage focused on reapplying for accreditation

Opinion: University of Alaska Anchorage focused on reapplying for accreditation

UAA chancellor: We have learned a lot from this experience.

Opinion: University of Alaska Anchorage focused on reapplying for accreditation
STEM Corner: Growing career paths through science

STEM Corner: Growing career paths through science

Students should not fret about being on a specific track.

STEM Corner: Growing career paths through science