The board will continue to consider closing Nikolaevsk School, Sterling and Tustumena.
The city is calling for an increase to the BSA and ongoing inflation proofing of that amount.
The move was made as the school district faces a $17 million budget deficit.
The district is facing a $17 million deficit.
A group of KPC students were first to speak during the full board meeting Thursday afternoon.
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The university president described KPC as “a leader of the pack” in enrollment growth at the university
More than 100 people gathered in the KCHS auditorium.
For over 60 years, KPC has created career pathways and served as a trusted community partner.
Districts spotlighted programs already lost over years of stagnant funding that hasn’t met inflationary pressure.
Education funding dominated much of the conversation.
The district and other education advocates have said that the base student allocation has failed to keep up with inflation.
A presentation from borough administration to the board on Tuesday outlined a series of scenarios for closure of up to nine schools.
Legislators, your work has just begun.
KPBSD is facing a $17 million deficit driven by stagnant funding that’s failed to keep up with inflation.
The district is facing a $17 million deficit.
The Alaska Senate majority and minority held separate press conferences Tuesday.