Teachers

School starts in 12 days for public students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The School District has more than 35 vacant Certified Teacher positions listed on the hiring website, and 17 teacher aide positions -- although several of those will close after hires are made this week. The staffing shortage is also affecting the school bus system, and there will be fewer routes this year.

A Fairbanks teacher has been put on administrative leave for comments made during a class. Lathrop High School officials say they were notified last…

The leaders of both the Fairbanks Education Association and the Education Support Staff Association are asking the Fairbanks North Star Borough School…