Borough contribution to schools depends on what the state pays

The borough assembly has approved a local contribution to the school district that could cancel out a pending increase in state funding.

The assembly on May 14 approved a local contribution of $1.3 million to the school district for the 2024-2025 school year, down from this year’s level, based on the assumption that the state increases its funding to Wrangell schools by $440,000.

The amount of state funding is pending the governor’s decision on the budget passed by legislators last week.

The school board had asked for $1.75 million from the borough, intending that any additional state dollars...