Districts say instructors are leaving because of uncertainty in what is usually a stable profession
Members also consider new food service contract and first increase in school meal prices since 2020.
List to be considered by school board Saturday includes HomeBRIDGE, special eduction, tech staff.
Alaska’s Supreme Court justices on Friday reversed a Superior Court ruling that struck down key components of the state’s correspondence school program. Nearly 23,000 homeschool… Continue reading
Plaintiffs aim to block public dollars benefiting private schools, defense focuses on parents’ rights
Alaska’s Supreme Court hears state’s appeal of ruling that allotments are unconstitutional Thursday.
State officials offered feds a $300,000 compromise instead of $17 million adjustment.
Staff for special education and gifted students, homeschooling, paying off city loan high on list.
Arguments to occur five days before the end of a hold on the lower court’s ruling.
Preference will be given to “successful incumbents” and certified staff, according to district letter.
Consultant for numerous districts in recent years begins new job when consolidation starts July 1.
Court asked to decide by June 30 whether to extend hold barring public spending on private schools.
Legislature working on fixes, but Dunleavy suggests he will veto bills before Supreme Court rules.
“Something of this magnitude warrants a special session,” Dunleavy says.
Resignation of 34 employees since January, health insurance savings among reasons, officials say.
“Everybody wants to make sure there’s a way to continue supporting homeschool families,” Kiehl says.
Majority of those polled say they think “change and reform” are key to improving Alaska’s test scores.
