The library is collecting cards of remembrance for Ellen Borders, who died unexpectedly Thursday, March 24. Friends and library patrons can stop by to add their stories and thoughts. The cards will be strung into a prayer flag for Ellen’s memorial April 9. Sure signs of spring are popping up all over town. Warm temperatures and […]
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School to see boost in enrollment funding
Haines Borough School District will see a bump in revenue from the state for increased enrollment. Though the firm figures aren’t expected until later this month, the increase in foundation funding is currently estimated at about $143,000. “We’ll have solid numbers in January,” interim superintendent Rich Carlson told the school board at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. […]
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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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Voters elect Hill, Josephson and Scott; last seat still close
Haines voters re-elected Jan Hill as Mayor and chose Brenda Josephson and Stephanie Scott to serve on the Haines Borough Assembly during Tuesday’s municipal election, according to unofficial results. With 46 votes to be considered, the race is still too close to call between assembly candidates Sean Maidy, Diana Lapham and Michael Fullerton for the remaining seat. Maidy has 484 votes. Lapham trails […]
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Board opts for in-house superintendent search
The Haines Borough school board decided Tuesday to conduct the district’s superintendent search in-house with assistance from a consultant and search committees. The school board is looking for a permanent superintendent after four years of turnover. Interim superintendent Rich Carlson presented the board with options of search firms and costs at its recent meeting. The board decided against the Alaska […]
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Voters elect Hill, Josephson and Scott; last seat still close
Haines voters re-elected Jan Hill as Mayor and chose Brenda Josephson and Stephanie Scott to serve on the Haines Borough Assembly during Tuesday’s municipal election, according to unofficial results. With 46 votes to be considered, the race is still too close to call between assembly candidates Sean Maidy, Diana Lapham and Michael Fullerton for the remaining seat. Maidy has 484 votes. Lapham trails […]
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Josephson brings expertise
I was highly impressed with Brenda Josephson at the recent KHNS/CVN candidate forum. Ever since her arrival in Haines I’ve seen Brenda step up and add her thoughts, energy and expertise on important issues, serving on the school board, planning commission, Chamber of Commerce board and the Downtown Revitalization Committee. Her answers at the forum were […]
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Three school board candidates run uncontested
Three incumbents running unchallenged to reclaim their seats on the Haines Borough school board said declining enrollment, budget woes and hiring a permanent superintendent are among the most pressing issues facing the district. Four school board seats are open, three three-year terms and one one-year term, with only three candidates up for election: board president Anne Marie Palmieri and members […]
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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 […]
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Klukwan and Haines students head back to school
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 […]