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Sitka School Board endorses plan to tax cannabis to support student activities

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 3, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board gave its informal approval to a plan to replace the sales tax on cannabis products with a new consumer tax that -- if voters approve -- would top out at 8-percent. Read More

Hoping for more applicants, school board postpones appointments until June 15

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 2, 2022 | Local News

The three remaining members of the Sitka School Board will appoint two new members -- from an expanded pool of applicants -- on June 15. The board followed a similar process two years ago. Read More

Baranof School name change fails; board elects new president

by KCAW Staff | Apr 8, 2022 | Local News

The Sitka School Board voted down a proposal to rename Baranof Elementary as Charlie Joseph, Sr., Awdigaan Hít, and will try again to find consensus. Board president Amy Morrison is leaving Sitka; she'll be succeeded by Andrew Hames. Read More

Phones, Americorps, summer school top board’s list for latest CARES Act relief

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 7, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board approved almost $900,000 in CARES Act relief spending when it met last Wednesday (5-5-21), on everything from additional staff to copy machines. The board’s only hesitation came from knowing that the money was not yet in the bank. Read More

With a deep dip into savings, Sitka schools pass ’22 budget

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 26, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board has passed a budget for schools next year, balanced by dipping deeper into savings than usual. Community Schools will be dormant for the year. Read More