Sitka’s coronavirus count moves to 51
Three new cases announced on Tuesday (8-18-20) move Sitka's total to 51. It also puts Sitka on the threshold for closing school buildings, according to the district's "Smart Start" plan.
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Smart (and safe) start planned for Baranof Elementary School
Baranof Elementary School principal Jill LeCrone and REACH Homeschool coordinator Connie McCarty discuss the start of school for elementary students, as well as options for families who prefer to keep their children at home.
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What will Sitka’s schools look like this fall?
John Holst is the interim superintendent of Sitka Schools- Holst joined KCAW's Peter Apathy in the studio to discuss the district's "Smart Start" plans for reopening schools on August 27.Read More
Sitka ‘Smart Start’ plan offers remote learning for students (and teachers) unwilling to return to school
Schools in Sitka will open in August with a mixture of in-person and online classes, if the state approves the district’s “Smart Start” plan. Two major questions remain: How many students will come back? And how many teachers?
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Twitchell, Hames appointed to vacant school board seats
Following a series of very brief interviews on Wednesday evening (6-24-20), the board appointed Blossom Twitchell and Andrew Hames to fill vacancies created by a pair of recent resignations. The board's first order of business: Postponing the start of school by a week, to August 27.
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