Blossom Twitchell Archives - Page 2 of 2

Despite ‘racial backlash,’ school board reaffirms its decision to rename Sitka’s Baranof Elementary

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 9, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board is not backing away from its decision to ask the Sitka Tribe of Alaska to help rename Baranof Elementary School, despite some after-the-fact public opposition that may have racist undertones. Read More

Canada’s cruise ship ban fuels more budget angst for city

by Katherine Rose | Feb 8, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Canada’s extension of its ban on large cruise ships until 2022 will have a big impact on communities in Southeast Alaska -- and could directly affect schools. When the Sitka Assembly and the school board met last week to discuss next year’s school district budget, the news from Canada cast considerable uncertainty over how much funding would be available. Read More

Acknowledging Tlingit Aaní to promote respect, healing in Sitka’s schools

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 7, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board will consider acknowledging Tlingit lands when it formally opens its meetings, if a proposal introduced last week (12-2-20) gets traction. Read More

WATCH: Raven Radio hosts school board candidate forum – 2020

by KCAW News | Sep 16, 2020 | Election Coverage, Local News

Candidates for Sitka School Board met in a KCAW forum on Wednesday, September 16th. Blossom Twitchell, Andrew Hames, and Cass Pook are competing for two open seats on the board. KCAW's Robert Woolsey was the moderator. Read More

Twitchell, Hames appointed to vacant school board seats

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 25, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Following a series of very brief interviews on Wednesday evening (6-24-20), the board appointed Blossom Twitchell and Andrew Hames to fill vacancies created by a pair of recent resignations. The board's first order of business: Postponing the start of school by a week, to August 27. Read More