An upcoming engineer’s evaluation at the Haines School is aimed at determining whether a ventilation system in the school’s relocated art room needs replacing. It also may determine if the Haines Borough or school district foots the bill for work on the system. The borough is responsible for “major maintenance” to the school building but whether it […]
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School considers art room noise
Making the Haines School art room quieter may cost the school district up to $214,000. The district last year moved art instruction from a specially built room that was part of the 2007 renovation project to a room off the high school open area – used for years as the school woodshop – that houses […]
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District’s attorney OK’d process
On Oct. 29, the Haines Borough school board was required to fill a vacancy for Seat D. This is the second year in a row that the borough election process failed to provide enough interested candidates to fill all vacant seats. The district’s focus is always on making the best decision possible for the benefit of student achievement. […]
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School board taps Miller for open seat
The Haines Borough school board on Monday voted 6-0 to appoint former teacher Ardys Miller to a one-year board seat. Miller holds a doctoral degree in education and has worked as a dean at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C., and at Yukon College in Whitehorse, Y.T., according to her resume. A two-year resident, she also has […]
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Kelly led school district to solvency
Ten years ago Carol Kelly was first elected to the Haines school board. At that time the district was virtually bankrupt, could not pay their bills, was forced to lay off teachers and academic achievement was mediocre at best. Under her leadership, having spent a lifetime in school administration, together with other dedicated board members and […]
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School to offer late afternoon ‘sack supper’
Beginning next month, the afternoon bell will mean suppertime at the Haines School. The Haines Borough school board voted last week to approve a fourth meal for students, a “sack supper” that would be made available daily at 3:15 p.m. The program’s $60,000 price tag will be covered entirely by the federal government. All students would be eligible […]
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School board to appoint member
The Haines Borough school board will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29 to appoint a new member and elect officers. The meeting will be held in the high school open area. One seat is open on the board. Those interested in it should submit a letter of interest to the school by noon Friday, Oct. 26. To fill […]
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Schools should teach critical thinking
Last Thursday night I went to see Amy Gulick’s “Salmon in the Trees” presentation at the fairgrounds. I wanted to see what the controversy was about. I saw beautiful photographs of mist-shrouded mountains and glaciers, rivers full of salmon, bears, eagles and people eating salmon, and fishing boats full of salmon. The images were all […]
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School speaker decision unfathomable
Wow! I think I have heard it all. The idea that salmon and forests are interdependent is somehow controversial seems beyond bizarre. Couple this with the idea that school board members can dictate daily presentations and you have a recipe for censorship and provincialism. The very idea that this is coming from the school board, the very organization […]
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Embarrassed by decision on Gulick talk
I am embarrassed for our community by the disrespectful and divisive comments made by our outgoing school board president regarding the award-winning photographer and writer Amy Gulick. Her upcoming “Salmon in the Trees” presentations in Haines are supported by 20 local organizations and businesses and several other schools in the region. To become effective citizens, our students […]