Our quick reference and archive of items on Education in other communities of the North Coast and North West.
Lax Kw'alaams
December
December 18 -- Changes coming for province's graduation program NCR
December 14 -- New BC Curriculum features extensive changes to testing and course focus
December 13 -- New funding helps expand coding program for students in BC
October
October 31 -- Financial irregularities lead to firing of Lax Kw'alaams School Principal
October 29 -- Lax Kw'alaams Principal fired as School Finances investigated
October 26 -- Coast Tsimshian Academy terminates Principal, seeks legal counsel following Auditors report NCR
September
September 6 -- New Grade 10 curriculum focuses on personalization and innovation
September 5 -- Education by the numbers
September 4 -- BC Schools still under staffed as new school year begins
September 4 -- High ranking BC educators calling for more Indigenous focus in curriculum
May
May 5 -- Lax Kw'alaaams builds its future with culturally relevant education
April
April 25 -- North Coast Schools get a failing grade in Fraser Institute report
April 23 -- Annunciation continues to claim top spot in local Fraser Institute rankings; but improving results found for public schools in Prince Rupert
January
January 17 -- Demolition of old Lax Kw'alaams School to start this week NCR
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Haida Gwaii
December
December 23 -- Minister appoints special advisor to SD50
December 18 -- Changes coming for province's graduation program NCR
December 14 -- New BC Curriculum features extensive changes to testing and course focus
December 13 -- New funding helps expand coding program for students in BC
December 6 -- Carving program takes shape at GidGalang Kuuyas Naay
December 4 -- New school board aims to boost transparency
November
November 5 -- New look, ancient past at Masset high school
October
October 18 -- New school bus ready to go at Chief Matthews Elementary
October 18 -- Shakeout drill set to test Haida Gwaii earthquake plans
October 6 -- Tahayghen, cultural teachings key for school trustee candidates
October 5 -- School district recognizes Haida Gwaii languages, national anthem
October 5 -- Parents ask trustees to delay hiring of new superintendent
October 1 -- All BC School Districts now in support of SOGI anti-discrimination program
September
September 28 -- Province and public school support staff come to terms on contract framework
September 6 -- New Grade 10 curriculum focuses on personalization and innovation
September 5 -- Education by the numbers
September 4 -- BC Schools still under staffed as new school year begins
September 4 -- High ranking BC educators calling for more Indigenous focus in curriculum
September 4 -- New Haida Gwaii school busses offer more safety, and savings
July
July 13 -- Grade 9s on Gwaii Haanas trip visit 'the best spot on Haida Gwaii'
June
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May
May 31 -- Surrey students explore cultural history of Haida Gwaii
May 4 -- School board votes to close Tahayghen Elementary
April
April 22 -- Decision time is coming for Masset schools
April 12 -- Haida Gwaii School District to run its own bus fleet next school year
April 6 -- School fareness
March
March 12 -- Minor injuries reported after car hits school bus in Skidegate
February
February 2 -- Haida Gwaii school board to decide future of Masset schools
January
January 15 -- Ministry of Education numbers puts SD52 at 70% graduation completion rate among secondary schools in the province NCR
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Smithers/Bulkley Valley/Lakes District
December
December 19 -- Shooting Hoops for Canned Food
December 18 -- Changes coming for province's graduation program NCR
December 14 -- New BC Curriculum features extensive changes to testing and course focus
December 13 -- New funding helps expand coding program for students in BC
December 13 -- SD54 Indigenous students graduation rate up 20 percent
December 10 -- SD54 elects board positions
December 9 -- BVCS special education students enrich the community
December 5 -- Burns Lake Council backs LDSS track resurfacing
December 5 -- We scare hunger; LDSS students
December 5 -- Houston's Silverthorne Elementary to remain open, for now
December 5 -- Houston Christian School raises over $120,000 to build playground
November
November 28 -- Buddy Benches given to Silverthorne thanks to Thatsa Timber
November 28 -- New Board of Education at School District 9 (Burns Lake area)
November 28 -- Houston kids helping out
November 23 -- A grand opening for kids
November 22 -- SSS Senior Girls Volleyball team on their way to Provincials
November 22 -- Nechako Lakes School District partners with mining company
November 21 -- Houston parents to pay $10 a day for daycare
November 16 -- Champion BVCS bumps competition
November 15 -- Smithers celebrates grand opening of new Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre
November 15 -- Child Development Centre raises $17,000 over the mark
November 15 -- Grand Opening today for new Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre
November 14 -- Burns Lake chosen as universal child care prototype site
November 14 -- Still unclear whether closure of Silverthorne Elementary is a strong possibility
November 14 -- Child Development Centre opening in Smithers (video)
November 9 -- SD54 shows design plans or new Walnut Park school
November 9 -- $20,000 in funding announced for high school trades program
November 5 -- Plans for new Walnut Park School in Smithers proceed
November 3 -- Design plans for the new Walnut Park Elementary School
November 1 -- Public Meeting tonight about New Walnut Park Elementary School
November 1 -- Smithers residents to get update on Walnut Park School Replacement project
October
October 31 -- SD54 invites residents to attend presentations next month
October 30 -- School Board trustee swearing in ceremony tonight
October 24 -- Oral health education program in Houston
October 15 -- $3,500 raised for playground in Topley
October 14 -- SD54 trustee candidate's state their case
October 12 -- Remembering Lejac residential school
October 10 -- School District 91 preparing for cannabis legalization
October 7 -- Hazelton student earns Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC scholarship
October 4 -- Decision on $1.5 million of community space at new Walnut School
October 1 -- All BC School Districts now in support of SOGI anti-discrimination program
September
September 28 -- Province and public school support staff come to terms on contract framework
September 27 -- A look at the candidates for the upcoming school district 54 trustee election
September 27 -- Orange Shirt Day walk to honour residential school survivors
September 26 -- Students learn about bear awareness
September 26 -- Houston holds Terry Fox run
September 21 -- Salvation Army resumes school lunch program
September 7 -- Nechako Lakes District Principal receives national award
September 6 -- 2018-19 School year in Grassy Plains to begin Friday as wildfire situation improves
September 6 -- New Grade 10 curriculum focuses on personalization and innovation
September 5 -- Grassy Plains School to reopen this Friday
September 5 -- Education by the numbers
September 5 -- RCMP watching for Speeders in Northern BC School Zones
September 4 -- Bulkley Valley French Immersion enrolment 'stable' says group
September 4 -- BC Schools still under staffed as new school year begins
September 4 -- High ranking BC educators calling for more Indigenous focus in curriculum
September 3 -- With School Back in session, Drivers and students need to keep an eye on each other
August
August 31 -- Are the wildfires going to impact the school year start?
August 31 -- School year pushed back for SD91 Students in Grassy Plains
August 29 -- Teaching positions still vacant in Burns Lake
August 28 -- Extra support being offered to students, teachers affected by wildfires as back-to-school looms (audio)
July
July 16 -- Daycare a Bright Beginning for Lake Kathlyn Elementary
July 12 -- Time running out to partner on Walnut Park $1.5 million public space
July 11 -- School District 91 faces challenge to fill vacant positions
July 9 -- $60 Million coast Mountains School District budget
July 4 -- The Aftermath of SD54's 2nd neighbourhood learning centre consultation
July 3 -- SD54's 2nd Neighbourhood Learning Centre consultation tonight
July 3 -- Walnut Park Consultation meeting tonight (video)
June
June 29 -- Childcare or athletic space 'emerging themes' for new Walnut School
June 29 -- Public meeting on new Smithers School (video)
June 29 -- Smithers residents to comment on Walnut Park School plan
June 28 -- SD54 Music Teacher, Mike Doogan-Smith calls it a career after 32 years
June 28 -- After building multiple music programs in Smithers, teacher Mike Doogan-Smith heads to retirement (audio)
June 25 -- Coast Mountains School District runs mobile trades program
June 20 -- No teacher shortage expected in Houston
June 19 -- SD54 Board Preview: Tuesday June 19th Final
June 18 -- SD52 consults on public space for new Walnut School
June 15 -- SD52 receiving nearly $106,000 boost for trades equipment
June 14 -- Muheim elementary students visit the BV Rod and Gun club
June 8 -- The aftermath of SD54's neighbourhood learning centre consultation
June 7 -- Hazelton Secondary and the power of paint
June 7 -- SD54's Neighbourhood learning centre consultation tonight in Smithers
June 6 -- Walnut Elementary new school consultation Thursday
June 4 -- Witset elementary secondary school making positive strides follodwing January incident
June 1 -- Teacher shortages for SD54 in the fall? Superintendent Chris Van Der Mark doesn't think so
May
May 30 -- New school for Walnut Park Elementary
May 28 -- Vandals target school
May 24 -- Walnut Park School in Smithers to be replaced
May 24 -- New 2 storey school for Smithers
May 24 -- New Smithers school (video)
May 24 -- Smithers school to be replaced
May 23 -- New Walnut Park school closer to reality
May 18 -- SD54 draft budget has enrolment numbers rising
May 15 -- SD54 Budget meeting tonight in Houston
May 15 -- Accessible playground for Grassy
May 14 -- High grades for Burns Lake from student teachers
May 10 -- Coast Mountains School District review
May 8 -- Muheim Elementary receives $105,000 for playground upgrades
May 8 -- Plastic bag use in Smithers, what is the solution?
May 8 -- SD54 Budget Presentation takes place tonight
April
April 25 -- Smithers Secondary youth action group tackling use of plastic bags
April 25 -- Smithers Secondary Youth Actin Group Tackling Use of Plastic Bags
April 24 -- Houston pre-grad case continues in court
April 23 -- Students want Smithers to take on plastic bag problem
April 20 -- 'Opening night of Chicago was a success: Drama teacher Heather Lee
April 19 -- Opening night for Smithers Secondary's rendition of 'Chicago"
April 18 -- Our Mediterranean adventure (Houston)
April 17 -- Reflecting on a Mediterranean adventure (Houston)
April 17 -- SD52 Funding protection reduction
April 17 -- SD54 Board Preview: Tuesday April 17
April 16 -- Smithers preparedness for Kindergarten
April 11 -- SD54 Jersey Day
April 9 -- Telkwa Elementary School New Principal
April 5 -- Hazelton Secondary connecting geothermal heating
April 4 -- Upgrade for Houston Secondary
March
March 29 -- Chelsatta Carrier Nation opens new Education Centre
March 29 -- Latest CNC agreement ensures Cheslatta influence on Campuses, Programming
March 28 -- Six Projects within RDBN funded by BC Rural Dividend Program
March 27 -- SD54 part of province's education environment upgrades
March 23 -- BVSD 54 Superintendent responds to video threat
March 19 -- SD54 Board Preview: Tuesday March 20th
March 16 -- SD54 promotes Telkwa elementary school principal
March 14 -- B.C. Minstry releases report on rural education after being accused of burying it
March 13 -- School District preparing for increased medical taxes
March 12 -- School District provides more information about 'disturbing' video threat
March 12 -- Police investigate threats against students and teachers
March 11 -- Kyah Wiget Education Society granted $1.3 million over three years
March 9 -- Smithers RCMP arrest one person after threats towards students and teachers
March 9 -- No French School for Smithers in 2018
March 8 -- No change to French Immersion enrolment
March 7 -- No set timeline for decision on Houston school closure
February
February 28 -- Kyah Wiget Education Society gets $1.3 million in federal funding
February 28 -- Moricetown Education Society awarded $1.3M by Federal Government
February 22 -- Child Development Centre gets federal grant
February 21 -- Rio Tinto aids student career prospects
February 21 -- SD54 Trustees approve mid-year amended budget
February 21 -- Cyberbullying video wins award for Smithers students (video)
February 20 -- SD54 Board Preview
February 20 -- Bulkley Valley Cild Development Centre receives grant
February 15 -- The new reality: Moricetown students and staff adapting well to temporary classrooms
February 14 -- School District 91 uses videos to recruit teachers
February 9 -- MESS students hoping to witness BC politics on trip to Victoria
February 8 -- Roof collapse at former Chandler school
February 8 -- SD54 Cancels all school buses for Thursday
February 8 -- School and Clinic locked down while police find distraught man with firearm
February 7 -- High school completion rates rising in B.C.
February 7 -- Coast Mountains District schools are closed today after reviewing current road and weather conditions
February 7 -- Smithers School, Clinic locked down Monday after reports of a distraught man with a gun
January
January 23 -- Hazelton Secondary School grad rates jump 20%
January 23 -- Canucks Autism Network returning to Northern BC
January 19 -- Lake Kathlyn Elementary could be home to agricultural research facility
January 16 -- More public students graduated on time
January 15 -- Ministry of Education numbers puts SD52 at 70% graduation completion rate among secondary schools in the province NCR
January 11 -- Witsutwit'en Child and Family Centre Open
January 11 -- Witsuwit'en Child and Family Centre will be open Monday January 15January 11 -- Moricetown School repairs (video)
January 11 -- BC High School Completion rates rising
January 10 -- Twain Sullivan donates over $900 to the food bank
January 10 -- Daycare opening after Moricetown school flood
January 9 -- 'Massive' flood damage prevents Witsuwit'en First Nation students from returing to school
January 9 -- Daycare Centre in Witset/Moricetown Remains Closed until at least Thursday
January 9 -- Moricetown school flooded (video)
January 8 -- Witsuwit'en Child and Family Centre Closed Tuesday
January 8 -- Moricetown elementary secondary school flooding update
January 8 -- Flood clean up continues at Moircetown Elementary School
January 7 -- Moricetown Elementary Secondary flood impacts programs
January 5 -- Broken water pipe floods Moricetown Elementary/Secondary School
January 5 -- Moricetown school flooded
January 5 -- Broken Water pipe causes flooding at Moricetown Elementary/Secondary school
January 5 -- Moricetown elementary secondary school flooded
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Terrace/Kitimat/ Nass Valley
December
December 18 -- Changes coming for province's graduation program NCR
December 17 -- Two Ketchikan boys charged with threatening school
December 14 -- New BC Curriculum features extensive changes to testing and course focus
December 13 -- New funding helps expand coding program for students in BC
November
November 19 -- Find your Fit Tour comes to Calendonia Secondary School this Wednesday
November 9 -- Coast Mountains School Board Trustees to be Sworn in on Tuesday
November 8 -- Student enrolment stabilizes in Coast Mountain School District
November 7 -- School district set to receive $20K for youth trades apprenticeships
November 3 -- Kitimat Shake Out successful
October
October 29 -- School District starts recruiting for Youth Work in Trades program
October 26 -- Terrace childhood educator to receive provincial award
October 15 -- Terrace and Thornhill school board trustee candidates: why they're running
October 6 -- Terrace receives plaque honouring 1981 teachers' strike
October 5 -- Teacher both past and present gather for plaque dedication
October 4 -- Plaque in honour of Terrace Teachers' strike to be raised tomorrow
October 1 -- All BC School Districts now in support of SOGI anti-discrimination program
September
September 28 -- Plaque honouring Terrace District Teachers' Association to be raised next week
September 28 -- Province and public school support staff come to terms on contract framework
September 21 -- Non-certified teachers help fill shortage in Hazelton
September 12 -- School District scrambles to fill vacant teaching spots
September 6 -- New Grade 10 curriculum focuses on personalization and innovation
September 5 -- Education by the numbers
September 5 -- Students to take on city bike lanes
September 4 -- Kitimat's inclusive playground (video)
September 4 -- BC Schools still under staffed as new school year begins
September 4 -- High ranking BC educators calling for more Indigenous focus in curriculum
September 3 -- Accessible Playground Grand Opening in Kitimat
August
August 17 -- Rotary luncheon program to help feed hungry students
July
July 10 -- School District wants to replace Thornhill schools
July 4 -- Coast Mountain School District drafts new sexual orientation policy
June
June 25 -- Coast Mountains School District runs mobile trades program
June 21 -- Caledonia student awarded $77k scholarship
June 21 -- Coast Mountain School District funding (video)
June 19 -- Skeena Middle School students track benefits after Bike to School Week
June 19 -- Kitsumkalum and other bands gather to support Sm'algyax teacher
June 1 -- Go Fund Me page set up after tragic death of Terrace girl
May
May 30 -- Backyard accident claims life of Terrace girl
May 29 -- Backyard tragedy takes life of 13 year old
May 15 -- Thornhill Elementary to receive new playground
May 14 -- Vandalism at Kitimat's Mount Elizabeth High School
May 14 -- Vandals smash windows at Mount Elizabeth in Kitimat
May 10 -- Coast Mountain School District briefs
May 3 -- Scholarship and award winners from 53rd Pacific Northwest Music Festival
May 1 -- Only three out of seven elementary schools in Terrace get passing grade
April
April 28 -- Students showcase the past at Northwest Regional Heritage Fair in Prince Rupert
April 12 -- Northwest residents show support for Humboldt
March
March 18 -- Youth summit a first for Kitimat
March 15 -- Terrace daycare at the centre of debate in B.C. Legislature
March 14 -- B.C. Minstry releases report on rural education after being accused of burying it
March 14 -- Concerns raised over new provincial child-care program
March 13 -- School District preparing for increased medical taxes
March 10 -- RCMP dares students to say no
March 9 -- Terrace youth workshop (video)
March 2 -- Terrace athlete receives leadership bursary
February
February 22 -- Terrace Child Care (video)
February 21 -- Northwest Zone High School Drama Festival taking place in Prince Rupert
February 20 -- Social Media education (video)
February 20 -- Graduation rates climb significantly in Coast Mountains School District
February 8 -- School closures, highway closures, etc today
February 8 -- School Closures for District 82, but NWCC, Bulkley Valley Schools Open
February 7 -- Coast Mountains District schools are closed today after reviewing current road and weather conditions
February 7 -- Heavy snow hampering schools and buses
January
January 24 -- Concerns eased over threat against Skeena Middle School
January 24 -- Administration says staff/students safe after threat made against Terrace school
January 24 -- Graduation rates climb significantly in Coast Mountains School District
January 23 -- Schools open in Kitimat after tsunami warning cancelled
January 15 -- Ministry of Education numbers puts SD52 at 70% graduation completion rate among secondary schools in the province NCR
January 9 -- Threat against Kitimat school spurs investigation
January 9 -- School Board to look at an early draft of FY19's budget
January 8 -- CMSD school repair costs hit the roof
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Nisga'a Lisims
December 18 -- Changes coming for province's graduation program NCR
November 21 -- Nisga'a Lisims Government to review Nisga'a School District
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November
September
September 7 -- 'We're glad you are here': Inside B.C.'s first public Indigenous-centric school (audio)
September 5 -- Education by the numbers
April
April 16 -- District 57 supports students anti-bullying action
April 13 -- French Immersion growing in SD57
April 13 -- Province converts Prince George school district to ward system against board's wishes
April 12 -- Prince George School Board increases own stipend
April 12 -- Victoria holds all the education cards
April 12 -- They called this Grade 9 girls 'disgusting" and "ugly'. She fought back
April 11 -- School District 57 to become a "Ward" System
April 11 -- Social media threat deemed hoax by RCMP
April 11 -- Province changes school district to ward system
April 10 -- SD57 participates in Battle of the Books
April 5 -- Students and RCMP Team UP for Flash mob
April 2 -- College Heights Secondary School welcomes Japanese Exchange students
March
March 29 -- Arrest made in DP Todd threat investigation
March 28 -- School District to receive cash for building maintenance
March 14 -- B.C. Minstry releases report on rural education after being accused of burying it
February
February 27 -- Close schools during extreme snow, says union president
February 13 -- B.C. parent accuses province of burying rural education report after Freedom of Information request denied
February 1 -- PGSS celebrates milestone anniversary
January
January 31 -- SD57 dipping into its surplus for the 2018 year
January 31 -- SD57 passes balanced operating budget
January 31 -- Enrolment restrictions coming for certain schools in the 2018-19 year
January 31 -- LGBTQ students get the support they wanted from SD57
January 31 -- School District 57 Revamps LGBTQ policy
January 30 -- SD57 gives nod to updated LGBTQ policy
January 29 -- Huge turnout for Northern Aboriginal Education Symposium
January 17 -- Regional Skills competition underway at CNC
January 12 -- High School completion rate in PG Lower than Provincial Average
January 11 -- BC High School completion rates rising, PG rate stagnant
January 11 -- Big jump in aboriginal, special needs graduation rates
January 8 -- SD57 says parents are driving creative ideas in getting kids to school
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Ketchikan
December
December 20 -- Four Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarships awarded
December 18 -- Sitka High design class marries tradition and technology in student paddle carving project
December 17 -- Two Ketchikan boys charged with threatening school
December 17 -- Ketchikan schools superintendent resigns
December 14 -- Ketchikan School board discusses class-size limitsDecember 13 -- School board announces plan following investigative report
December 11 -- School Board to further discuss investigative report
December 6 -- Investigation into Ketchikan School District complete
November
November 30 -- Ketchikan School District teacher contract approved
November 28 -- KEA ratifies new contract; now it's up to the school board
November 28 -- Pacific High carving class brings serenity to students
November 20 -- Craig, Wrangell punch tickets to state volleyball championships
November 15 -- Tentative teacher contract costs about $950K in year one
November 15 -- Native leaders want Ketchikan district to close 'achievement gap'
November 15 -- Petersburg School Food Service Remodel could start in April
November 13 -- Ketchikan teachers, district negotiate tentative agreement
November 13 -- Ketchikan School Board meets this month in Saxman
November 8 -- Ketchikan teacher-contract talks making progress
November 6 -- With latest testing, Sitka School Board confronts 'achievement gap'
November 6 -- Wrangell elementary teachers, students leading voter turnout initiative
November 2 -- District, teachers still at impasse over new contract
October
October 26 -- Petersburg schools receive index scores under state's new accountability system
October 25 -- Ketchikan School Board moves to honor 'steps and lanes'
October 23 -- New Ketchikan School Board = new direction?
October 23 -- Two apply for open Ketchikan School Board seat
October 11 -- Ketchikan School Board seats new members
October 9 -- Ketchikan School Board to swear in new members
September
September 28 -- School Board candidates address issues of concern
September 27 -- School Board candidates discuss goals and issues
September 27 -- Breithaupt appointed to Ketchikan School Board vacancy
September 25 -- School Board to fill vacancy
September 12 -- Ketchikan educators vote 'no-confidence' in superintendent
September 11 -- Ketchikan School Board to hear investigation update
September 5 -- Playground rehab moves up Sitka School District's priority list
August
August 30 -- Ketchikan School board adjourns after public comment
August 29 -- School Board Special Meeting rescheduled for Friday
August 28 -- Ketchikan School Board make-up meeting is Wednesday
August 27 -- Ketchikan School Board President resigns position
August 23 -- School Board postpones action items one week
August 20 -- Two more Ketchikan School Board candidates file
August 17 -- School District investigation to start soon
August 16 -- Sitka school board brainstorms social media strategy
August 15 -- Ketchikan assembly approves recall vote for October 2 election
August 14 -- Second candidate files for Ketchikan School Board
August 14 -- Assembly, School board schedule special meetings
August 10 -- Recall petitions certified
August 10 -- Local election filing update
August 9 -- SEARHC grant to help fund teen program and playground rehab in Wrangell
August 9 -- Board cautiously optimistic about resuming KEA negotiations
August 8 -- Petitions filed to recall Ketchikan School Board President
August 7 -- Insurance reserve fund to payoff in front of Ketchikan School Board
August 2 -- Tsimshian language meeting in Metlakatla inspires ideas and hope
August 1 -- Pook, VanCise make another run for Sitka School Board
July
July 30 -- Ketchikan School Board tables investigator vote, expands search
July 26 -- Ketchikan School Board to vote Monday on investigator
July 24 -- Ketchikan School District investigator contract delayed
July 16 -- Two Ketchikan Grads interning with Murkowski
July 12 -- School board recognizes new Eagle Scout
July 10 -- School Board to discuss teacher contract negotiations
July 10 -- School Board votes to investigate district's actions in Edwards' case
June
June 28 -- Story Time with an officer
June 28 -- Kids meet ocean creatures at Petersburg's North harbor
June 26 -- Sitka rehires laid-off teacher, but loses 21st Century Learning program
June 14 -- Ketchikan School Board hears from teachers, parents
June 12 -- Retired teacher, pastor, charged with sexual abuse of a minor
June 8 -- Revilla Alternative School celebrates 2018 graduates
June 7 -- Teacher contract negotiations head to arbitration
June 4 -- Kayhi Class of 2018 celebrates graduation
May
May 24 -- School board splits on 'sexual orientation' amendment
May 21 -- Assembly adopts school district borough budgets
May 18 -- Budgets back in front of Ketchikan Borough Assembly
May 15 -- Surprise funding boost saves Blatchley Art program, but not library
May 15 -- Students graduate from Trooper Citizens Academy
May 14 -- Student survey team witnesses active tidewater glacier
May 14 -- $11 million for Alaska in federal Secure Rural Schools
May 11 -- Ketchikan High School Students go commercial halibut fishing
May 10 -- KEA negotiations again dominate school board comments
May 8 -- Light Agenda for Ketchikan School Board
May 4 -- School District, borough budgets up for assembly discussion
May 4 -- Teacher contract negotiations: What are the issues? (audio)
May 3 -- Decathletes honored at special assembly
April
April 30 -- Coach, teacher, ally among eight honored for achievements (audio)
April 26 -- Student organizes counter-protest in response to national walkout
April 26 -- Teacher contract negotiations again top comments issue (audio)
April 25 -- Teaching young children about personal safety
April 24 -- Budget contract talks on school board agenda
April 24 -- Kahyi Academic Decathlon team gets a hero's welcome (audio)
April 19 -- Ketchikan eighth grader headed to national spelling bee (audio)
April 18 -- KEA releases contract proposal comparison
April 16 -- Wrangell Public Service selects new superintendent
April 12 -- Ketchikan teacher contracts focus of School Board public comment
April 9 -- Pacific high students advocate for alternative education in Sitka
April 5 -- School board to seek city support for Sitka Performing Arts Centre
April 2 -- Ketchikan teacher contract talks headed for mediation
March
March 30 -- Wrangell parents question school district's commitment to safety, transparency
March 28 -- New annual scholarship for Kayhi valedictorians
March 27 -- Statistics released for local teacher pay
March 26 -- Lone Sitka protestor joins national cry for gun safety
March 26 -- $1.3 trillion Federal spending bill resurrects Secure Rural Schools (audio)
March 22 -- Petersburg High senior wins state poetry contest
March 15 -- Board hears about school calendar, safety
March 13 -- Ketchikan School Board to discuss safety
March 12 -- MEHS students research how phones affect cognitive ability
March 9 -- Layoffs, 4 day weeks discussed at Sitka Assembly-School Board special meeting (audio)
March 1 -- Ketchikan School Board approves earlier start, end for FY2019
February
February 27 -- FY 2019 School calendar back in front of Ketchikan School Board
February 26 -- Kayhi wins state Academic Decathlon competition
February 23 -- Board extends Sitka School superintendent contract
February 22 -- Ketchikan rallies to help students attend Music Fest
February 21 -- H-A-V-E-R-S-A-C-K for the win
February 21 -- Wrangell teachers respond to recent school shootings
February 19 -- Two Petersburg teams return from ocean science competition in Seward
February 16 -- Ketchikan teacher contract negotiations not going well
February 15 -- Ketchikan School Board appoints interim member (eventually)
February 13 -- Ketchikan School Board to discuss lice policy
February 12 -- Seven applicants seek vacant Ketchikan School Board seat
January
January 29 -- Sam Pitcher scholarship winners announced
January 25 -- District to solicit parent input for 2018-19 School calendar
January 23 -- Glenn Brown to resign school board seat
January 11 -- Superintendent: No progress with KEA contract negotiations
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