Sitka School District Approves Cutting 8.5 Staff Positions Next Year

Sitka School District approves cutting 8.5 staff positions next year

Sitka School District board members consider cutting staff positions in the 2026-7 school year budget. A special meeting was held in the high school library on April 23, 2026. (Angela Denning/CoastAlaska) The Sitka School District approved a budget Thursday night that cuts 8.5 positions, half of which are certified teachers. Like other districts across the state, Sitka’s revenue hasn’t met higher costs in recent years. But the cuts are far fewer…

Ketchikan school board approves district budget

The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is seen on July 19, 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School Board on Wednesday approved the district budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It includes a cut of over 50 staff members and the closure of two elementary schools in an effort to cut back on costs and pay back millions in debt.  Interim superintendent Sheri Boehlert to…