Juneau Borough School District, Alaska, elections
| Juneau Borough School District |
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| District details |
| School board members: 7 |
| Students: 4,265 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 15 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Juneau Borough School District is a school district in Alaska (Juneau County). During the 2024 school year, 4,265 students attended one of the district's 15 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Recall elections
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Recall procedures
| State | Specific grounds required? | Signature requirement | Petition circulation time | When recalls can start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Yes: "misconduct in office, incompetence, or failure to perform prescribed duties"[1] | 25% of votes cast for the office in the last regular election | 60 days | Recalls cannot start until an official has been in office for 120 days |
Recall efforts
2024
Recall elections against two of the seven members of the Juneau Borough School District school board in Alaska were held on October 1, 2024. Emil Mackey and Deedie Sorensen retained their seats on the board after a majority of voters cast ballots against the recall effort.[2][3][4]
The recall effort started after a $9.5 million budget shortfall for the school district was discovered in December 2023. In the spring of 2023, the board unanimously approved the district's budget through June 30, 2024. The board approved a modified budget after the budget shortfall was discovered. The modified budget included a $4 million interest-free loan from the city of Juneau.[5]
Both board members were elected to the board in 2019 and re-elected to three-year terms in 2022.[5] At the time the recall effort started, Sorensen was serving as president of the board, and Mackey was serving as vice president.[3] They were the only two members of the board who could be included in the recall effort. The others had either been too recently elected or their terms were due to end too soon.[6]
About the district
School board
The Juneau Borough School District consists of seven members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Frommherz | 2021 | 2027 |
| Will Muldoon | 2021 | 2027 |
| Elizabeth Siddon | 2018 | 2027 |
| Britteny Cioni-Haywood | 2023 | 2026 |
| David Noon | 2023 | 2026 |
| Emil Mackey | 2019 | 2025 |
| Deedie Sorensen | 2019 | 2025 |
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District map
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $11,667,000 | $2,679 | 12% |
| Local: | $33,687,000 | $7,735 | 36% |
| State: | $49,581,000 | $11,385 | 52% |
| Total: | $94,935,000 | $21,799 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $95,352,000 | $21,894 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $90,433,000 | $20,765 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $50,634,000 | $11,626 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $14,618,000 | $3,356 | 15% |
| Administration: | $10,715,000 | $2,460 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $14,466,000 | $3,321 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $2,758,000 | $633 | |
| Construction: | $2,527,000 | $580 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,569,000 | $360 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $592,000 | $135 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[8]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 25-29 | <50 | 15-19 | 6-9 | 30-34 | 45 |
| 2018-2019 | 40 | 35-39 | 21-39 | 25-29 | 16 | 36 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 35-39 | 11-19 | 25-29 | 19 | 34 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 37 | 30-34 | 11-19 | 30-34 | 17 | 33 | 47 |
| 2014-2015 | 37 | 35-39 | 20-29 | 30-34 | 19 | 33 | 47 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | 75-79 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 53 | 72 | 81 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 78 | 40-49 | 65-69 | 55 | 70-74 | 83 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 78 | 60-69 | 65-69 | 55 | 70-74 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 79 | 40-49 | 65-69 | 56 | 70-74 | 82 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 44 | 35-39 | <50 | 25-29 | 15-19 | 40-44 | 57 |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 40-44 | 21-39 | 35-39 | 18 | 44 | 60 |
| 2017-2018 | 48 | 40-44 | 30-39 | 30-34 | 22 | 46 | 61 |
| 2016-2017 | 43 | 35-39 | 20-29 | 30-34 | 20 | 41 | 56 |
| 2014-2015 | 40 | 30-34 | 11-19 | 35-39 | 19 | 36 | 51 |
| 2013-2014 | 85 | 85-89 | 60-69 | 85-89 | 66 | 85 | 91 |
| 2012-2013 | 83 | 82 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 65 | 80-84 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | 85 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 69 | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 83 | 70-79 | 70-74 | 65 | 80-84 | 91 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 86 | >=90 | >=50 | 60-79 | 60-69 | 80-89 | 90-94 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | >=90 | PS | 70-79 | 70-79 | 70-79 | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 83 | 80-89 | PS | >=80 | 60-64 | 70-79 | 85-89 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | >=90 | >=50 | >=80 | 70-74 | 80-89 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 84 | 80-89 | >=50 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 60-79 | 90-94 |
| 2014-2015 | 77 | 80-89 | >=50 | 60-79 | 55-59 | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=90 | >=50 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 60-79 | 85-89 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | 80-89 | >=50 | >=50 | 65-69 | 40-59 | 80-84 |
| 2011-2012 | 70 | 70-79 | PS | 60-79 | 55-59 | >=50 | 75-79 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 80-89 | >=50 | 60-79 | 50-54 | >=50 | 80-84 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 4,265 | -1.7 |
| 2022-2023 | 4,338 | -0.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 4,355 | 5.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 4,124 | -14.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 4,725 | -0.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,745 | -0.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,765 | -1.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,852 | 0.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 4,851 | 0.9 |
| 2014-2015 | 4,805 | -1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 4,853 | -4.4 |
| 2012-2013 | 5,066 | 0.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 5,033 | -1.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 5,094 | 0.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 5,065 | 0.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 5,036 | -1.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 5,109 | -2.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 5,215 | -1.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 5,273 | -1.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 5,351 | -2.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 5,475 | -1.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 5,543 | -1.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 5,608 | 2.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 5,494 | -3.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 5,699 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Juneau Borough School District (%) | Alaska K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 13.0 | 21.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Black | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic | 9.5 | 7.7 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Two or More Races | 23.7 | 13.6 |
| White | 43.6 | 46.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Juneau Borough School District had 259.12 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.46.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 8.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 13.00 |
| Elementary: | 114.58 |
| Secondary: | 123.54 |
| Total: | 259.12 |
Juneau Borough School District employed 16.57 district administrators and 25.03 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 16.57 |
| District Administrative Support: | 29.52 |
| School Administrators: | 25.03 |
| School Administrative Support: | 54.19 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 130.65 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 12.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 8.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 17.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 67.45 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[11]
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Recall of Local Officials," accessed July 27, 2021
- ↑ KTOO, "Effort to recall Juneau’s school board president, vice president secures spot on local ballot," July 11, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Juneau School District, "Board of Education Members," accessed April 26, 2024
- ↑ Local First Media Group, "Preliminary CBJ Election Results are in," October 2, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Juneau Empire, "Recall effort targets school board president, vice president due to district’s budget crisis," April 8, 2024
- ↑ KTOO, "Parents petition to recall school board president, vice president in response to district’s consolidation plan," May 1, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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