Pupil-teacher ratio of 30 — or 4 to 5 extra kids per class — proposed for all grades except K-3.
House Education Committee hasn’t met since Feb. 14, denying Dunleavy channel of support for his ideas
Superintendent says some layoffs, other cuts can be reversed if increase in state funding occurs
District leaders not counting on funds approved by Legislature, due to veto threat by governor.
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
Only two people testify Monday about proposed $4.1M loan and taking over $3.9 in “shared costs.”
Dunleavy schedules press conference Tuesday afternoon in Anchorage to discuss the legislation.
Plan includes $4.1 million no-interest loan, picking up “shared costs” this year and next.
Elementary schools will be K-6; Marie Drake, Floyd Dryden to close this fall if plan gets final OK.
District’s proposed move to TMHS would result in loss of vocational facilities, ninth-grade students.
School board, with time running out for budget-slashing decision, seeks more details on lone option.
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
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Participants in first community budget meeting worry big changes will have wide-ranging impacts.
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Loan and taking over millions in service costs proposed — which could result in a mill rate increase.
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Follow-up meeting of Assembly and school board Tuesday to consider sharing costs, other options.
District was facing a June 30 deadline to balance books, which local officials said wasn’t feasible.