Anchorage School District

ASD projects $40M FY28 deficit — two months after voters rejected school bond and tax levy

Anchorage School District confronts a $40 million structural deficit on top of $90 million in prior cuts, with uncertainty over both state energy relief funding (not known until August 31) and municipal contribution levels creating urgent budget planning challenges for FY28.

by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage budget trade-off: schools OR general government, not both, may be coming

Anchorage Assembly committee asks administration to model fully funding schools OR fully funding general government — signaling a potential FY 2027 fiscal cliff

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI

Seven Western Alaska typhoon evacuees graduate from Anchorage schools

Seven students displaced by ex-Typhoon Halong in October 2025 graduated from Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Monday, completing a senior year split between their Lower Kuskokwim School District home and Anchorage. A video shown at the school board meeting identified six students; Superintendent Jarrett Bryant put the total at seven.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min readAI

Anchorage School Board adopts class size policy under state mandate

The Anchorage School Board unanimously adopted a class size policy Saturday that sets two tiers: the state's statutory maximums and lower, evidence-based targets the district cannot currently afford.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI

ASD claims state funding bill comes too late

by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage's alcohol tax can't fund everything it was promised to fund — and a board meeting Tuesday made the tradeoff explicit

Anchorage's alcohol tax fund must shrink in 2027, forcing a tradeoff between ASD preschool classrooms and emergency homelessness response. Both needs are real.

by Alaska News3w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage School District to receive $37 million from state education funding increase

Alaska Legislature passes $144 million statewide education funding increase; Anchorage School District to receive approximately $37 million and benefit from 4% cap on required local contribution increases

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI

East High students organize benefit concert to save band program

East Anchorage High School students are organizing a benefit concert Saturday to raise money for their band program, which the school plans to eliminate next year as part of district-wide budget cuts.

by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAI

Anchorage to issue $55.2M in bonds for roads, parks, fire equipment

The Municipality of Anchorage will issue $55.2 million in general obligation bonds in July to fund voter-approved capital projects spanning road repairs, park renovations, fire equipment, and public safety upgrades across multiple service areas.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage schools adopt regional nurse model, will pull nurses from schools with fewer medical needs

Anchorage School District will deploy nurses across six regions next year, moving nurses from low-acuity schools to cover high-acuity schools when regular nurses are absent. The shift responds to a nursing shortage and repeated uncovered absences.

by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage schools eliminate elementary health teachers, shift to integrated model

Anchorage School District eliminated dedicated elementary health teachers Wednesday and will integrate health education into reading, PE, and counseling programs to address a $90 million budget deficit.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAI

Anchorage zoning board to review variance criteria changes

The Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals will review a draft ordinance Thursday amending how Anchorage evaluates dimensional variances and minor modifications, potentially changing standards property owners must meet for setback exceptions.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI

Anchorage budget crisis mirrors national school funding squeeze

The Anchorage School District's $90 million deficit and proposed cuts reflect broader national trends of flat state funding, rising costs, and structural budget pressures facing urban districts.

by Alaska Newsadded 1mo ago4 min readAI