Mount Vernon School Board approves district's budget

Mount Vernon School Board approves district's budget

In its newly-approved budget for the 2025-26 school year, the Mount Vernon School District will grow programs and enhance student support despite needing to make several cuts.

Bering Strait School Board approves tight budget

By Anna Lionas The Bering Strait School District approved a $69.4 million budget for the 2025/26 school year, after months of working to balance a deficit budget made more difficult by a fluctuating promise of funding from the state. The district needs to submit an approved budget to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development by July 15, but Superintendent Tammy Dodd said revisions can be made at any time. Last month, Governor Mi…