Brian and Jacqui Clay of Haines are proud grandparents. McKinley Grace Elizabeth Jones was born 8:11 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Parents are Samantha Clay and Nathan Jones of Haines. Six Haines High School graduates were among the graduates of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., last weekend. Ryan […]
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Enrollment drop could hurt school budget
The Haines Borough School District is at risk of losing $154,895 if school enrollment decreases as expected this fall. Interim superintendent Rich Carlson said the school’s enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is estimated at 233 students, down from 253 this year. “A lot of it has to do with a fairly large senior class and a […]
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Homeschooling topic of joint meeting
The Haines Borough School District is taking strides to foster an inclusive relationship with roughly 50 homeschool students in the valley. As school enrollment has tottered in the last several years, the Haines Borough Assembly and school board discussed Haines’ homeschool population at a joint meeting May 3. “The homeschool issue is not an issue that is unique to Haines,” said […]
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School board changes administration staff
The Haines Borough School District will restructure its administrative staff to improve efficiency and save money. Interim superintendent Rich Carlson said the district is advertising for a Dean of Students to work under principal Rene Martin. The hire comes after administrator and director of student support Kim Cunningham announced she will leave the district at the end […]
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Duly Noted
MOVING SALE: Dusty Trails, unit C5, Saturday, 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Have you been poked in unusual places? Body jewelry is in at Buckshot & Bobby Pins! 221 Main St. (16b) American Traffic Safety Service Association Certified Flagging Class in Haines. Tuesday, April 26. 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the library. To register, call 907 […]
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Should enrollment drop alarm borough?
After the winter break 12 students left the Haines Borough School District. Some residents are using that number as an indicator of Haines’ dire economy. But what does that number mean and is it an economic indicator? Darsie Culbeck told the borough assembly about the drop in student enrollment at its meeting last week. “As one […]
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Superintendent applicants up to 11
The Haines Borough School District could have a new superintendent by the end of February. Interim superintendent Rich Carlson said, as of Tuesday’s school board meeting, 11 people applied for the position. He said he expects between 13 and 15 applicants by the close of the application period on Monday, Jan. 15. “The first couple days after Christmas I […]
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Thanks for helping STEM click
Members of the Redneck Robo Hobos of Haines just returned from the first appearance of a Haines team at the Juneau Jamboree since 2011. This program is great for STEM learning and promoting core values that build teamwork and bring great ideas into the light. We’d like to express gratitude for support from the following […]
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Superintendent search yields one applicant to date
Interim superintendent Rich Carlson told school board members Tuesday evening that there’s only one applicant so far for the superintendent position that was posted on Nov. 17. “It took a little bit of time after Thanksgiving but the last couple days we’ve been getting more and more (phone calls),” Carlson said. He added that the position is […]
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School board concerned about state test scores
Last year Haines School students scored well above the state average in English and math in a new standardized exam, but school board members said the district’s results this year are “mediocre” and “concerning.” In April grades three through 10 took a test called “Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools,” or PEAKS, for the first time. Haines performed […]