Tag: education veto

‘Kids are not stupid’: Sitka board members warn of repercussions following gov’s veto of education bill

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 26, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka school board student member Felix Myers was incensed by the governor's veto of the education bill. "Kids aren't stupid," he said in a recent KCAW forum. "Kids know what's going on." He said student protests may be in the works. Read More

Covid relief could aid Sitka schools budget — or not

by KCAW Staff | Apr 15, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The governor’s veto of $30 million dollars in state education funding has left school districts in a quandary: How much -- if any -- of that funding will be replaced by federal relief funding for the coronavirus pandemic? The governor’s controversial plan has left the Sitka school district guessing about its finances next year. Read More