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Sitka rehires laid-off teacher, but loses 21st Century Learning program

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 22, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School District has rehired one of two teachers it furloughed at the end of the last school year due to budget cuts. Also at this month's unusually busy summertime board meeting: There was a plea to keep the library at Blatchley Middle School open, a report on changes to the high school math program, and unwelcome news of the district’s 21st Century Learning grant. Read More

Tom Conley, 1944-2018: Fought for public education with intelligence, humor

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 3, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board said farewell to one of its longest serving members. Dr. Tom Conley, who served a total of 17 years on the board, died at the Sitka Pioneer Home on April 18. He was 74 years old. Read More

Two file for Sitka School Board

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 4, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

As of Friday’s (8-4-17) deadline, two candidates have filed for two open seats on the Sitka School Board: incumbent Dionne Brady-Howard, and former student representative Elias Erickson. Read More

Sitka schools to allow opt-out on sex abuse/assault education

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 3, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Students in the Sitka School District will continue to receive sexual health, but parents will be allowed to excuse them from everything, including classes on sexual assault awareness and dating violence prevention. Read More

Sitka Superintendent gets high marks, 1.5% raise

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Feb 1, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka Superintendent Mary Wegner is getting a raise. Last night (01-31-17), the Sitka School Board met in executive session to perform their annual evaluation and negotiate Wegner’s contract. Read More