Juneau School District, Alaska
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Last reviewed: October 2012
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Website evaluation
The good
- The calendar of Board meetings and meeting agendas and minutes are available and archived at least three years[2]
- Names of Board officials, individual email address, individual phone numbers, and a physical address are available[3]
- Some names of administrative officials, individual email address, individual phone numbers, and a physical address are available[4]
- Competitive procurement policies are published.[5]
- A public records policy is available.[6]
- Background check policy is available.[7]
The bad
- The Finance Office does not have current or archived budget information.
- Tax rate and revenue information is unavailable.
- The Assessment page provides links to read district performance measures, but a number of the links to do produce results (including “List of Schools Not Meeting AYP by District).
- A number of administrative department contact information is missing, including student services and instructional services.
- Open bids and awarded contracts are unavailable.
- No audit information is available and a search does not return relevant results.
- Public records contact information and request forms are unavailable.
School Board Members
| Name | Board of Education Role |
|---|---|
| Glenn Gelbrich | Superintendent |
| Laury Scandling | Assistant Superintendent |
| Sadie Saddler | Board President |
| Andi Story | Board Vice President |
| Kim Poole | Board Clerk |
| Phyllis Carlson | Board Member |
| Mark Choate | Board Member |
| Sean O’Brien | Board Member |
| Barbara Thurston | Board Member |
| Claressa Ullmayer | Student Representative |
| Daniel Martel | Student Representative |
| Clover Strickling | Student Representative |
Administrative Officials
| Name | |
|---|---|
| David Means | Director Administrative Services |
| Kristin Bartlett | Communications Manager |
| Phil Bedford | Director of Human Resources |
Contracts
The board, acting on behalf of the district, has entered into several negotiated agreements with unions representing the district's employees.[8]
The board's agreements with both the Juneau School Administrative Association and the Juneau Education Association provide for a salary increase of $1700 plus 2% over the prior year for FY2010, an increase of $1650 plus 2% for FY2011, and an increase of $1400 plus 1.75% in FY2012.[9][10]
The Administrative salary schedule for FY2010 ranges from $55,285 to $109,415 and the salary schedule for FY2012 ranges from $60,515 to $116,693.[9]
The board's agreement with the Juneau Education Association applies to all certificated teaching personnel employed by the District and per diem substitute teachers of more than 19 days duration.[11] The salary schedule for FY2010 ranges from $40,886 to $77,148, and the salary schedule for the FY2012 ranges from $46,063 to $84,112.[12]
The Juneau Education Support Staff represents all classified employees of the District, excluding individuals on contract with the district and classified employees in management positions.[13] The board's agreement with the Juneau Education Support Staff was effective from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009.[14]
Academic Performance
In the 2008-09 academic year, the district did not meet Annual Yearly Progress criteria established by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.[15] The district was placed on AYP Level 4[15], which requires corrective action be taken in addition to implementing the school improvement plan and offering school choice where available.[16]
In the district, 82% of students are proficient in language arts and 71% are proficient in mathematics.[15]
Budget
For Fiscal Year 2009, the largest categories of the district's revenue sources, with revenues totaling $69,721,134 was $24,132,020 in appropriations from the City & Bureau of Juneau and $31,456,800 from the state foundation.[17] The district's budgeted expenses were $69,284,822, with expenditures as follows:
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Instruction | $30,382,550 |
| Special Education | $11,039,060 |
| Special Education Support Services | $3,183,398 |
| Student Support Services | $3,031,635 |
| School Administration | $2,639,498 |
| School Administration Support | $2,381,281 |
| District Administration Support Services | $3,523,112 |
| Operations and Maintenance | $7,996,936 |
Lobbying
The district is a member of the Association of Alaska School Boards.[18] The AASB states on its website that it promotes pro-education legislation and to protect the principle of local control of public education, with its efforts led by its Executive Director.[19] The AASB also issues a Legislative Handbook to members of its Legislative Network and publishes a Legislative Bulletin.[20][21] The AASB is also an affiliate of the National School Boards Association and its Federal Relations Network, which addresses the legislative process at a national level.[22][23]
School Choice
The district offers several education options in addition to a student's neighborhood school. These options are open to everyone, although they all require an application. The elementary programs are managed by a lottery to make sure the diversity of the students reflects our district.[24]
Juneau Community Charter School is the district's only charter school.[25] It is managed by parents and serves grades K-7.[26] It focuses on project-based learning.[27]
Montessori Borealis Program serves grades 1-8 and features multi-grade classrooms.[24][28] The elementary day is organized around an uninterrupted 3-hour “Great Period”, during which children focus on academic subjects. Children plan and select their work and the order in which their work will be done.[24]
Home school students can participate in the HomeBRIDGE program.[24] BRIDGE stands for Bringing Resources to Individual Development, Growth and Education.[29] Students can receive assistance from teacher in selecting their curriculum and with tutoring, and can use a laptop on loan.[30]
The Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy Program is available to students in grades K-5 and is described as a good fit for families interested in a placed-based program in which children explore natural surroundings and cultural connections.[24] It incorporates Tlingit elders, with some classes taught in Tlingit.[24]
Unions
The Juneau Education Association represents the district's certificated employees.[31]
The board recognizes the Juneau School Administrative Association as the exclusive and sole bargaining representative on salaries, hours, and conditions of employment for certificated supervisory staff employed by the Board under the titles of Principals and Assistant Principals.[32]
External Links
- Juneau School District website
- Association of Alaska School Boards
- Greatschools.net Ratings of schools in the Juneau School District
- Juneau Empire Article "Tlingit classes draw outside interest"
References
- ↑ Juneau School District Facts
- ↑ Board meetings
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ Administrative officials
- ↑ Competitive Procurement
- ↑ Public record policy
- ↑ Background policy
- ↑ Negotiated Agreements
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 JSAA Negotiated Agreement
- ↑ JEA Negotiated Agreement
- ↑ JEAA Negotiated Agreement
- ↑ Salary Schedule
- ↑ JESS Negotiated Agreement
- ↑ JESS Negotiated Agreement
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedworksheet - ↑ Consequences of Not Meeting AYP
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 [1]
- ↑ AASB Membership Directory
- ↑ AASB Legislative Efforts
- ↑ AASB Legislative Efforts
- ↑ AASB Legislative Bulletin Archive
- ↑ AASB Legislative Services
- ↑ NASB Federal Relations Network
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 Options Programs
- ↑ State Charter School Director
- ↑ State Charter School Director
- ↑ Juneau Community Charter School
- ↑ Juneau Montessori
- ↑ HomeBridge Website
- ↑ HomeBRIDGE About Us
- ↑ JEA
- ↑ JSAA Negotiated Agreement
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