Anchorage School District administrators recommend closing 6 elementary schools

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Anchorage School District leaders are recommending that 6 schools close next year to help address a $68M budget gap. The district's chief financial officer said the closures could save the district between $3.5 and 4 million — about 5% of the deficit.

Anchorage School District leaders are recommending that six elementary schoolsThose schools are Abbott Loop, Birchwood, Klatt, Nunaka Valley, Northwood and Wonder Park Elementary.“We’re looking at schools that are declining,” he said. “We’re looking at boundaries. We’re looking at schools that are adjacent to each other where a combined result would continue to be an effective educational environment for those children. We’re looking at transportation, pedestrian issues and future growth.

The district will hold town hall meetings at each elementary school recommended for closure starting Nov. 2. “We started the school year seven nurses short, and 12 schools without cafeteria managers,” he said. “I probably don’t need to talk about bus drivers.”

 

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