Katherine Rose, Author at KCAW

Former school business manager raises concerns about district travel account

A retired Sitka School District staff member has raised concerns about alleged misuse of the district’s travel accounts. While the district and local say the matter has been investigated and resolved, the former business manager believes further scrutiny is warranted.

Sitka’s superintendent says school enrollment is up this year

Enrollment numbers are looking up, slightly, for the Sitka School District.

STA to host ‘Fall Family Festival’ on Friday

Sitka Tribe of Alaska's Fall Family Festival is October 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi.

Sitka Tribe to ‘Fill the Buses’ with food for federal workers, SNAP recipients

Sitka Tribe of Alaska is collecting food and raising funds for Sitkans impacted by the government shutdown.

Rain gauge outage impacts data for Sitka’s landslide dashboard

A wet weather system is headed towards Sitka at a time when local rainfall data is spottier than usual.

MEHS makes space for students impacted by Typhoon Halong

Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka is preparing to welcome students from Western Alaska who have been displaced by Typhoon Halong.

Sitka School Board swears in newly elected members, selects officers

Sitka’s newest school board members were sworn in at a special meeting on Wednesday.

City of Sitka urges state to update ferry EV policies

The City of Sitka is working toward electrifying as much of its vehicle fleet as possible by 2030, but a new barge policy may slow its efforts.

State may hold off on rule change that would limit local school contributions

The Alaska State Board of Education may again hold off on a rule change that could further limit the amount of money cities can give to their local school districts.