Secure Rural Schools Archives

$1.3 trillion Federal spending bill resurrects Secure Rural Schools

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 26, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The $1.3 trillion dollar spending bill signed into law by President Trump last Friday (3-23-18) reauthorized of the Secure Rural Schools Program, catching Sitka's school district -- and everyone else -- by surprise. Read More

School Board postpones final budget vote after city protests

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Apr 21, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School Board’s decision to cut the Community Schools program drew a protest from the city last week (4-15-15). That disagreement led the board to postpone a final vote on the district budget. Read More

Sitka School District lays out potential cuts

by Rachel Waldholz, KCAW | Mar 13, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka School District is facing a shortfall of up to $2.7-million for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Mary Wegner laid out a range of options, from ending the community schools program to laying off as many as nine teachers. Read More

Is there more important funding than schools?

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 14, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

Should the state do more for schools when local governments -- like Sitka’s -- are not doing all they can? That was the question hanging over a joint work session between the Sitka School Board and Sitka Assembly Thursday night (4-10-14). The board presented a draft budget to the assembly with a modest increase in local support to schools -- less than $200,000 -- but also delivered a clear message that more was needed. Read More