Jharrett Bryantt

An Anchorage board member proposes a one-year pause on school closures

“about a $40 million structural shortfall”

Anchorage School Board balks at a $2.8M curriculum buy members hadn't seen

“we do have a looming $40 million structural shortfall for the next fiscal year. That's largely because the FY27 budget budget was partly balanced with a small amount of one-time funds, and healthcare costs, utilities, and wages continue to rise. It's incredibly important that we're mindful that each recurring cost we add, such as a salary, will grow the shortfall”

Anchorage School Board adopts class size policy under state mandate

ASD claims state funding bill comes too late

Seven Western Alaska typhoon evacuees graduate from Anchorage schools

School Board Reverses Course on Calendar After Community Backlash

Anchorage budget crisis mirrors national school funding squeeze