Juneau’s New Superintendent Takes Charge | Anchorage News

Shawn Arnold, Juneau’s new superintendent, hits the ground running—literally—this Thursday as students return to classrooms, marking his first day with kids in grades one through twelve. Though he officially took over July 1, Arnold’s roots run deep in the district, having joined in 2021 after stints as a principal and director of student services. A seasoned educator with prior superintendency experience in Valdez and Nome, he’s also a longtime mentor in UAS’s superintendent endorsement program, shaping leaders who now guide districts across Alaska. Arnold’s top priorities? Navigating an unpredictable budget, tackling the growing educator shortage, and confronting declining enrollment. To solve staffing woes, he’s doubling down on “growing our own”—partnering with universities to cultivate local talent and build pipelines for future teachers and principals, while also spotlighting Juneau’s quality of life—even if affordable housing remains a hurdle.

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