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Eielson AFB school closure highlights effects of education policy
Air Force Times via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoZoe Fuller said she has made some peace with the news of her school’s closure, but initially, she...
Confronting Rising Bills & Flat State Funding, Alaska Schools at a Fiscal Cliff
The 74 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis week, the Anchorage School District announced that it is considering the closure of six...
Education funding standoff creates uncertainty as Alaska districts budget for next year
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAs school districts are writing their budgets in preparation for the 12 months starting in July, a...
Arctic Winter Games put spotlight on Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska Beacon via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs more than 2,000 young athletes gathered this week in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, plus armies...
Police investigate hoax reports of school shootings in Anchorage and Fairbanks
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 3—november, eagle river high school, anchorage police department, APD, snow Police in Anchorage and Fairbanks say they are investigating reports of active shooters at high schools Wednesday ...
Juneau schools face 'unprecedented' budget crisis caused in part by accounting errors
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoJan. 10—JUNEAU — Juneau school administrators are facing a severe budget shortfall partly related to flat state funding and declining enrollment. But much of the crisis comes from accounting ...
Fort Smith hires IT director
Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe city of Fort Smith hired an IT director following a nationwide search for the ideal candidate. Officials hired James Gentry III, who will oversee the...
Mat-Su school district's contractor moves past 'unacceptable' start short on drivers -- and buses
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 27—Durham school bus, Mat-Su school district PALMER — The new school bus contractor in Mat-Su is dealing with the same driver shortage as Anchorage and other districts around the state.
From missed stops to missing children, Mat-Su families report busing chaos as school begins
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 19—School Bus PALMER — A new contractor and driver shortages triggered school bus chaos this week in Mat-Su, leading to hundreds of complaints from families and outrage from school officials ...
Mat-Su school bus operator docked more than $1.5 million in 'lost' contract revenues since August
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 30—PALMER — The new company providing school bus service in Mat-Su is facing a possible driver strike and is down more than $1.5 million in anticipated revenue after failing to meet contract ...
