Anchorage School Board to decide fate of JBER elementary school
Not enough students attend Mount Spurr and two nearby elementary schools, Orion and Aurora, to justify keeping all three of them opened, the district says.
The Anchorage School District and teachers union reached a tentative contract deal. Here’s what it includes.
That contract proposal includes increases to union members’ salaries and to the district’s contribution toward their health insurance premiums.
After months of negotiations, Anchorage School District and teachers union reach a tentative contract deal
The School Board and union members still must vote to ratify the agreement.
Anchorage School District and teachers union will resume contract talks Wednesday
It’s the latest step in the monthslong, at times contentious, bargaining process.
Pickup crashes into Iditarod musher’s dog team along Mat-Su road
After colliding with an SUV, the truck crashed into a sled dog team driven by Kristy Berington. The driver of the SUV and two dogs were injured.
‘We’re just a little afraid’: Anchorage parents criticize handling of Dimond High threats
For nearly three hours Monday in a meeting at the school, parents lined up to ask officials questions about the threats, safety and communications.
Limited hall passes, access to upstairs bathrooms at Dimond High Tuesday after last week’s threats
There will also be an increased presence of school resource officers, according to an email from the principal to parents.
University of Alaska regents approve budget request that relies on more state money
The regents are asking for $358.5 million in state funding for UA’s operating budget, about $31.5 million than this year.
Anchorage police investigate written threats at Dimond High while school remains in session
School was not canceled Friday at Dimond High, an official said, but some parents decided to pick up their children.
Gov.-elect Dunleavy names Alaska GOP chairman as his chief of staff
Dunleavy named his campaign manager, Brett Huber, as senior policy adviser.
Anchorage School District and teachers union agree to continue contract talks
The bargaining teams will continue contract negotiations with the help of federal mediators.
Governor-elect Dunleavy set to announce members of leadership team
Republican Mike Dunleavy originally planned a news conference Wednesday to announce cabinet appointments, but it was postponed to Thursday because Dunleavy has “been fighting a bad cold for a few days.”