After-school childcare slated to return to elementary school in Douglas

Sayéik: Gastineau Community School as pictured in Douglas on May 6, 2026 (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)
The Juneau School Board approved a new lease for after-school childcare at Sayéik: Gastineau Community School last Thursday. The elementary school has not offered childcare since 2025, when the school district ended its program due to staffing issues.
Juneau business The Spark – which runs Little Stars Daycare in the Mendenhall Valley – came forward, looking to expand