Juneau schools begin school year with fewer students than anticipated

Juneau School District Superintendent Shawn Arnold and Jessica Richmond sit during a school board meeting at Thunder Mountain Middle School in Juneau on Sept. 11, 2026. (Photo by Jamie Diep/KTOO)
The Juneau School District has fewer students this year than the enrollment decrease it previously projected. 
The district has 94 fewer students than anticipated, according to district data. Out of all grade levels, kindergarten saw the largest drop in enrollment. Superintendent Shawn Arnold prese