The Phrase of the Week “Yak’éi ixwsiteení!” (It is good to see you!) greeted students Monday morning at Klukwan school on their first day back. Twenty-three students from preschool through twelfth grade will be attending school this year, about 10 more than the beginning of last year. A new preschool through second grade teacher, Janice Byerlee, will […]
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Interim superintendent commences second stint with school district
Rich Carlson is spending his 44th year in education as interim superintendent for the Haines Borough School District. Carlson was hired for the 2017-2018 school year after former superintendent Tony Habra resigned last month. This will be Carlson’s second stint in Haines. He served as the interim superintendent in 2015-2016. “Haines is a special place,” Carlson […]
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New teachers both hail from small town Alaska
The Haines Borough School District has hired two new teachers for the 2017-2018 school year, and will also have a visiting student teacher through winter break. Jordan Baumgartner will teach middle school math and science, replacing longtime teacher Patty Brown. Baumgartner grew up in Dillingham and said he and his wife, Keely, have wanted to move to […]
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Duly Noted
Friends and family gathered Feb. 14 for a celebration of the 95th birthday of John Schnabel, held at the Fort Seward Lodge. Grandson Parker Schnabel, in town especially for the occasion, was master of ceremonies. Tara Bicknell is associate producer of “Alaskan Bush People.” The Discovery Channel’s reality show, now in its second season, is being filmed outside […]
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Budget: Use savings for economic group, 5th police officer
Haines Borough Interim Manager Brad Ryan on Tuesday proposed a budget for the coming year that relies on a hopeful projection of state support and about $500,000 in savings to cover additional police and economic development, using only a smidgen of a tax increase. Ryan penciled in $95,000 for the new Haines Economic Development Corporation […]
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District to hire for 2 slots
The Haines Borough School District will save money by rehiring to replace only two of four certified teachers leaving this year, superintendent Tony Habra said this week. Music teacher Jason Muccino, veteran elementary teacher Patty Brown, kindergarten teacher Sarah Vosz and K-8 reading specialist Janice Byerlee won’t be returning next year. Habra said this week he would […]
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District lays off music teacher
The Haines Borough School District won’t renew the contract of Jason Muccino, its only full-time music teacher. The district plans to cover music instruction next year with a teacher already working for the district, said district superintendent Tony Habra. Muccino, who teaches grades 5-12 full-time, disclosed his dismissal on Facebook this week. He said in an interview […]
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District pens policy on absences
The Haines Borough School District recently put its planned absence practices in writing, adding a section to policy to formalize procedures enforced at the front office. “There was a slight disconnect between what is in our current practice and what is in our current administrative regulation,” superintendent Tony Habra said in an email to staff. This action […]
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Town pitched in to put on swim meet
The Haines Dolphin Swim Team would like to thank the many volunteers and businesses that made this year’s home swim meet a success. One hundred swimmers participated in 116 events! AP&T provided wireless internet for the event. The Men of Note sang the national anthems. Al Giddings and the Haines Borough School District provided transportation to and […]
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Assembly sets priorities at retreat
The Haines Borough Assembly met on Dec. 11 for a four-hour retreat at the public library to outline what members believed were their biggest priorities. Crafting a workable budget for the upcoming fiscal year and better assembly member communication – with both the public and each other – topped their ranking. Haines Mayor Jan Hill also took part in the […]