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State names delegates to U.S. Senate youth program

...funded by the Hearst Foundations.Madison Manning serves as her student body president, a representative on the local school board, and the student member of the State Board of Education and Early Development. She is a member of the board of...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-12-03/state-names-delegates-us-senate-youth-p
State
Primary to set tone for November races

...accomplished with Democrats in control.Menard, R-Wasilla, faced an aggressive campaign from Mike Dunleavy, the local school board president, in Senate District D, while McGuire, R-Anchorage, went against political newcomer Jeff Landfield...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-08-28/primary-set-tone-november-races
State
Calif. gov signs landmark law to teach gay history

...contributions and roles of sexual minorities, as soon as the 2013-2014 school year. The legislation leaves it to local school boards to decide how to implement the requirement. It does not specify a grade level for the instruction to begin. Randy...

http://juneauempire.com/judy-lin/2011-07-14/calif-gov-signs-landmark-law-teach-g
My Turn: Education reform bill good for Alaska's children

...of public schools.The National Education Association vehemently opposes this legislation as do some members of local school boards and school superintendents. Their primary argument is that it may take money away from public education. The existing...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-02-14/education-reform-bill-good-alaskas-ch
Opinion
Is education our highest priority?

...transportation - outside the foundation formula. Local school boards have testified eloquently to the House and Senate...ability to plan a budget into the near future, our local school boards can't build educational programs with certainty...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-04-10/education-our-highest-priority
Opinion
McAdams hosting town halls, tired of 'drama'

...wanting a choice between his "extremist" views and McAdams' "inexperience." McAdams says his experience on the local school board and as mayor of Sitka give him perspective on constituent needs and budgeting. He says he's "tired of all the...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/101210/reg_719190643.shtml
Regional News
Task force looks at Native programs

...to be through a charter school," he said. The proposal, not yet fleshed out, is for a secondary school. The local school board and the state school board must approve charter schools. They are publicly funded, but are governed by parents...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071404/loc_task.shtml
News
Supporters of Native education to plan school

...their own staff, but they must be approved by a local school board and the state Board of Education. Only one of the...but only after the school has been approved by a local school board, Yannotti said. The state doesn't offer grants...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/082004/loc_charter.shtml
News
Make a difference

...with great satisfaction that I read in the Juneau Empire of Sam Guthrie's decision to run for a position on our local school board. I have known Sam Guthrie for four years. During that time I have seen him create, initiate and implement at least...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/090903/let_guthrie.shtml
Opinion
Parents being fined if children skip school

...since she was hired four years ago. At first, some schools officials worried they wouldn't have support from local school boards. The feeling was that troopers and courts are too busy fielding felonies, she said. This year things are beginning...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121310/sta_755913898.shtml
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