Deidre Jenson Archives

‘Barkadas’ debut at Sitka School Board meeting

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 7, 2024 | Local News

The Sitka School Board received a structural report of the Blatchley Pool when it met on Tuesday (11-5-24), and while the news isn’t terrible, it’s not particularly good, either. In other business, the board learned about the new Filipino Culture Club, revised the start date for pre-K, and sparred with the business manager over pay on early dismissal days.Read More

Unable to check out books at school, Sitka students sign up for public library cards

by Robert Woolsey and Katherine Rose | Sep 9, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Parents and teachers unhappy over the Sitka School District’s decision to leave school libraries unstaffed with librarians are taking matters into their own hands. A group is organizing a library card drive, to bring students into Sitka’s public library system.Read More

With internet down, Sitka’s students go old-school

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 6, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka High's limited internet connectivity during the outage is causing some teachers to revert to past methods of instruction: Paper and pencil. Read More

Update: Sitka School Board to vote on 18 staff cuts May 1

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 26, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Over 150 Sitka teachers, students, and other supporters protested the governor's cuts to education Wednesday afternoon. At a public hearing that evening, teachers pressed the school board for more concrete details about staff and program reductions next year. Read More

‘Kids are not stupid’: Sitka board members warn of repercussions following gov’s veto of education bill

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 26, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka school board student member Felix Myers was incensed by the governor's veto of the education bill. "Kids aren't stupid," he said in a recent KCAW forum. "Kids know what's going on." He said student protests may be in the works. Read More