Anchorage schools short $111 million for next school year

Facing a deficit of $111 million, the Anchorage School District released its draft budget on Jan. 31 calling for massive cuts to programs and positions.

The cuts represent about 20% of the district’s spending plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

In a letter to Anchorage parents, Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said the deficit is “driven by more than a decade of flat state funding and rising costs due to inflation.”

The budget proposal came on the heels of Gov. Mike Dunleavy rejecting a plan by Alaska lawmakers to significantly increase state funding for local school districts without tying the...

 
 

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