The Haines Borough School District is committed to keeping the Mosquito Lake School open this year, but superintendent Michael Byer made no promises about next year at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Following a recent fall-time tradition, the board meeting was held at the elementary school at 27 Mile Haines Highway. The district will lose about $250,000 this year if […]
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School district’s numbers up
Classes started Tuesday for the Haines Borough School District, with an enrollment of about 263 students, 10 more than were projected last year, including eight more in the high school. “We’re a little above projections, but people are still coming and going,” said Lori Giddings, elementary school secretary. Enrollment of only nine students at Mosquito Lake […]
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Teacher recruits have wide histories
Four teachers representing a wide diversity of life and teaching experiences have joined the staff of the Haines Borough School District for the coming year. TAMMY HAMILTON For second-grade teacher Tammy Hamilton, taking a job here feels like coming home. Hamilton grew up in Juneau and is the granddaughter of Hank and Edith Jacquot of Haines. She […]
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Turnover chronic for music program
How can the Haines School build longevity in its music program? The question has resurfaced since the June 28 resignation of Kristina Mulready, who led the district’s music program three years. Mulready is the fifth teacher to work as music teacher since Bob Krebs left the job in 2002. Krebs served in the job five […]
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Let Patty Brown teach science
The No Child Left Behind Act calls for our children to be taught by teachers that are “highly qualified” in the field they teach. Our president recognizes the need for our children to be better educated in science as we are ranked behind many other countries. Haines Borough School District is advertising for a science/math teacher for […]
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Principal’s award was a team effort
In response to the award I have recently received, I am compelled to acknowledge my teammates who tirelessly serve our school community. As you are well aware, it takes an entire team to move as far and as quickly as we have in Haines Borough School District these past few years. Michelle Byer (special education director/assistant principal), […]
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Kitayama, Silkman to leave district
Two elementary teachers at the Haines School recently resigned. Jeanne Kitayama, who has been working part-time as early literacy coordinator for the Haines Borough School District, said she’s leaving to pursue other opportunities, including education consulting work. Kitayama has been with the district 12 years, mostly in primary grades. “I’m ready to try a new path. […]
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DOT extends season for studded tires
Two elementary teachers at the Haines School recently resigned. Jeanne Kitayama, who has been working part-time as early literacy coordinator for the Haines Borough School District, said she’s leaving to pursue other opportunities, including education consulting work. Kitayama has been with the district 12 years, mostly in primary grades. “I’m ready to try a new path. […]
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School briefs
Meal eligibility count met The Haines Borough School District is again eligible to receive federal funding for its after-school “sack supper” program. The program was at risk last fall when the number of families applying for meals dropped below a number equivalent to 50 percent of the student body. Following news coverage in November, the number rose […]
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School spending on toddlers?
How far should the Haines Borough School District go in preparing children to enter kindergarten? That question was at the center of a school board discussion last week when the board voted 4-3 against participating in a grant request aimed at early childhood learning. The “Prime Time to Learn” grant would pay for a seven-month program, including classes and […]