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Sitka Schools have a budget for next year — but only if the governor doesn’t block the funding

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 1, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board has passed a balanced budget for next year, with no staff cuts. But that could change – dramatically – if the governor vetoes the latest version of an education bill sent to him by the legislature. Read More

Alaskans voice support for a bill to boost school funding

by Meredith Redick | Feb 3, 2025 | Local News, Syndicated

Alaskans testified overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that would boost per-student funding at a meeting of the House Education Committee on January 29. Read More

Sitka student builds a telecaster, shredding our old ideas about high school shop class

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 3, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Remember that cutting board you made in shop class? Or that wobbly nightstand? Computer-controlled tools have blown open the creative possibilities for students in Career & Technical Education programs like Sitka's. Read More

Queen Tribute Show offers Sitkans an ‘escape from reality’

by KCAW News | Sep 12, 2019 | The Morning Interview

It's finally here! The Queen Tribute Show opens at the Sitka Performing Arts Center, 7:00 pm this Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14. Rhiannon Guevin, with the Sitka Fine Arts Camp, introduces professional tenor and musical theater artist Sam Faustine, who will perform the role of Freddie Mercury. Local artist Joe Montagna talks about the large local ensemble backing up Faustine. Read More

Gov’s budget could mean a $4.7 million hit to Sitka schools

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 4, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Schools administration last week (Monday 2-25-19) began to confront the reality that education funding may be cut far below anyone’s expectations next year. Read More