Two students from Alaska are flashing their spelling talents on the national level.
Fairbanks students share appreciation for their peers on last day of school
Fairbanks students share appreciation for their peers on last day of school
A proposed policy to ban cell phone use for students attending Mat-Su Borough schools for the entirety of the day — including lunchtime — was introduced at the Mat-Su School Board meeting Wednesday.
State lawmakers have a renewed endeavor ahead of them after Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, formally vetoed House Bill 69, which arrived to his desk in a “stripped-down” form but still provided a $1,000 per-student funding increase via the Base Student Allocation for school districts across Alaska.
Students at Dimond High School walk out in protest of the Alaska state legislature battle to pass a per-student funding formula boost. Video captured by Ella Wheeles.