Elementary schools will be K-6; Marie Drake, Floyd Dryden to close this fall if plan gets final OK.
Bill passes by 38-2 vote, Senate expected to concur with changes after days of negotiations.
Lawmakers considered six different increases in per-student funding over several hours Wednesday.
District’s proposed move to TMHS would result in loss of vocational facilities, ninth-grade students.
School board, with time running out for budget-slashing decision, seeks more details on lone option.
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
Students, teachers say preserving language, other programs vital as officials consider what to cut.
District still facing steep cuts such as school consolidations to prevent future shortfalls.
Request to be evaluated by Assembly members Wednesday as district tries to fix budget crisis.
Head Start programs scramble as COVID-19 relief and a one-time state funding boost peter out.
Participants in first community budget meeting worry big changes will have wide-ranging impacts.
Loan and taking over millions in service costs proposed — which could result in a mill rate increase.
It rained and blew Monday on the Capitol steps in Juneau, but dozens of education supporters turned out to rally for a permanent increase to… Continue reading
First meeting is Wednesday at TMHS; meeting at JDHS next Tuesday and virtual meeting next Monday.
Follow-up meeting of Assembly and school board Tuesday to consider sharing costs, other options.
Leaders still looking at specific options for school consolidation, asking city to cover some costs.
“We were appallingly poorly informed about our budget projections,” school board president says.
Board to meet next week to review all non-required expenses, such as student activities, for cuts.
Education department abandons challenge under existing state law to Juneau, other districts.
Preliminary audit shows faulty practices; meanwhile, state backs off fight on “over-the-cap” funds.
