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Students stage walkout, calling for more school funding

Students stage walkout, calling for more school funding

Students around the state walked out on Thursday morning (4-4-24), calling for the legislature to take action on a proposal to increase school funding. In Sitka, students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School and Sitka High School took to the parking lots to protest the governor’s veto of a bill that would have boosted state funding for public schools.

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STA raises awareness in April for child abuse prevention month

STA raises awareness in April for child abuse prevention month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in Sitka, weekly events are planned to raise awareness and education around reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. Sitka Tribe of Alaska social services staff members Doug Osborne and Jade Noden joined KCAW to discuss the events planned for the month ahead. Listen here:

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New Sitka Tells Tales to honor longtime AMSEA director Jerry Dzugan

New Sitka Tells Tales to honor longtime AMSEA director Jerry Dzugan

Artchange is celebrating the retirement of AMSEA director Jerry Dzugan with a Sitka Tells Tales, Tuesday, April 2. Rough Seas will feature music and tales with Leanne Cyr from AMSEA, Zach Anderson from Harbor Mt. Brewery and Ellen Frankenstein. The three joined KCAW's Erin Fulton to discuss the event. Listen here:

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