By WIN GRUENING After a marathon public hearing last week, the Juneau School District Board of Education voted 5-2 to combine and close several schools. The preliminary plan envisions consolidating high school grades 9-12 at Juneau-Douglas High School and middle school grades 7-8 at Thunder Mountain High School. 6th graders will be housed in neighborhood elementary … Continue reading Win Gruening: Juneau School District edges closer to a balanced budget, but what’s next?