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AASB E-News

April 12, 2007

--ANCHORAGE TEACHERS’ CONTRACT APPROVED

--GALENA WORKING TOWARD TRANSITION

--BIBLE AS LITERATURE IN ANCHORAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

--ALASKA QUARTER DESIGN COMPETITION LOOKS FOR FEEDBACK

ANCHORAGE TEACHERS’ CONTRACT APPROVED

After months of tough talk and tense negotiations between the Anchorage

School District and the teachers union, the School Board gave final approval

to a new contract. Now the district turns to the legislature to help fund

the next three years of the deal. See full story here:

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=634710

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GALENA WORKING TOWARD TRANSITION

It’s a time of change and uncertainty for Galena. The town with about 650

residents is preparing to lose a partnership with the U.S. Air Force it’s

known and relied on for nearly the last half century. Now the town and

tribal officials are looking to a variety of options, including the

expansion of its boarding school, the possible arrival of a statewide

military youth academy program and some private ventures. See full story

here:

http://newsminer.com/2007/04/09/6397/#more-6397

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BIBLE AS LITERATURE IN ANCHORAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

It is not your typical class at South High School: it has the bible as one

of its textbooks. But when students learn from it, school official say it’s

not to promote its content. It’s to look at the bible as a narrative. See

full story here:

http://www.ktva.com/topstory/ci_5637322

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ALASKA QUARTER DESIGN COMPETITION LOOKS FOR FEEDBACK

Gov. Palin is due to announce her selection of the design for the new

Alaska quarter, under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. The 25-cent

piece will be issued next year. Now four designs are among the finalists for

the new coin. If you’d like a closer look and a chance to offer your

opinion, click here:

http://www.gov.state.ak.us/alaska_coin.php

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