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    UAF researcher participating in historical Greek volcanic study

    UAF researcher participating in historical Greek volcanic study

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Jan 30, 2023
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    Gunther Kletetschka is but one researcher among many studying the remnants of ancient volcanoes. What he's learning is ancient history — about 3 million years ancient.

    Rachel Blackwell named principal at Arctic Light Elementary

    Rachel Blackwell named principal at Arctic Light Elementary

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    • Jan 29, 2023
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    Rachel Blackwell has been named principal of Arctic Light Elementary School starting the 2023-24 school year.

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    Borough mayor makes a pitch for increased school funding, calls for legislative action

    Borough mayor makes a pitch for increased school funding, calls for legislative action

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Jan 26, 2023
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    Bryce Ward said his budget will recommend $55 million in local school funding to the Borough Assembly. That amount is a $3 million increase over what was provided for this fiscal year.

    North Pole Middle School gets a new principal

    North Pole Middle School gets a new principal

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    • Jan 25, 2023
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    Rich Harrelson will start in the fall.

    Fairbanks school board adopts legislative priorities

    Fairbanks school board adopts legislative priorities

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Jan 20, 2023
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    The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Board of Education’s adopted legislative priorities are straightforward. The board desires improved education funding and staff recruitment and retention.

    Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning mulls proposed EPA action

    Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning mulls proposed EPA action

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Jan 20, 2023
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    If the EPA moves forward with the disapproval, it would freeze the Transportation Improvement Program funding and prevent FAST Planning from amending it. 

    Contract talks between school district, support staff head to arbitration

    Contract talks between school district, support staff head to arbitration

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Jan 17, 2023
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    The district released a statement Friday night announcing that they had met with a federal mediator and hammered out tentative agreements for five articles in the contract negotiations, but 11 items are outstanding.

    School district takes an early approach to educator recruitment

    School district takes an early approach to educator recruitment

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Dec 11, 2022
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    The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District hopes to get a jump on its teacher recruitment for the 2023-2024 school year — by starting well in advance, according to Chief School Administrator Karen Melin.

    School board talks budget committee priorities

    School board talks budget committee priorities

    • Jack Barnwell
    • Dec 8, 2022
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    The focus is on student class sizes, preserving facilities, staff retention and community engagement.

    Professors' union overwhelmingly approves new contract

    Professors' union overwhelmingly approves new contract

    • Amanda Bohman
    • Dec 7, 2022
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    A University of Alaska spokeswoman said a few steps are pending before the agreement is final.

    Rachel Blackwell named principal at Arctic Light Elementary

    Rachel Blackwell named principal at Arctic Light Elementary

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    Borough mayor makes a pitch for increased school funding, calls for legislative action

    Borough mayor makes a pitch for increased school funding, calls for legislative action

    North Pole Middle School gets a new principal

    North Pole Middle School gets a new principal

    Fairbanks school board adopts legislative priorities

    Fairbanks school board adopts legislative priorities

    Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning mulls proposed EPA action

    Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning mulls proposed EPA action

    Contract talks between school district, support staff head to arbitration

    Contract talks between school district, support staff head to arbitration

    School district takes an early approach to educator recruitment

    School district takes an early approach to educator recruitment

    School board talks budget committee priorities

    School board talks budget committee priorities

    Professors' union overwhelmingly approves new contract

    Professors' union overwhelmingly approves new contract

    Teacher labor negotiations head to mediation

    Teacher labor negotiations head to mediation

    School district could face $16 million deficit

    School district could face $16 million deficit

    School board soliciting feedback on superintendent search

    School board soliciting feedback on superintendent search

    New test scores show most AK students are below grade level standards in math, English

    New test scores show most AK students are below grade level standards in math, English

    ESSA, school district declare impasse in labor talks

    ESSA, school district declare impasse in labor talks

    District delivers updated proposal to teachers, but no meetings

    District delivers updated proposal to teachers, but no meetings

    School district proposes middle college program expansion

    School district proposes middle college program expansion

    School board selects Iowa-based firm to help with superintendent search

    School board selects Iowa-based firm to help with superintendent search

    School board set to select superintendent search firm

    School board set to select superintendent search firm

    Assembly passes bumpy school driver premium pay program

    Assembly passes bumpy school driver premium pay program

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    Bus driver shortage still plaguing school district

    Bus driver shortage still plaguing school district

    Joint agriculture project aims to cultivate future generation of farmers

    Joint agriculture project aims to cultivate future generation of farmers

    School board start discussions on superintendent search

    School board start discussions on superintendent search

    School board resolutions draw supporters, detractors

    School board resolutions draw supporters, detractors

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