With shrinking enrollment and $9.6M revenue drop Fairbanks schools look to cut 78 teachers
The Fairbanks School District has lost roughly 1,300 students since 2015, and expects to lose even more next year. Many of these children have moved on to various homeschool programs or private education – both of which have rapidly expanded as the public
Fairbanks schools’ diversity committee looks to exclude pro-life perspective
Despite claims that it values diverse perspectives in working to improve local schools, the Fairbanks School Board’s Diversity Committee doesn’t seem interested in hearing from pro-life stakeholders in the
Evaluations of Fairbanks schools worsen among parents, staff & students
Survey shows Fairbanks schools declining according to parents, staff and
One hurdle left to protect Alaska high school girls’ sports from gender-confused males
One hurdle left to protect Alaska high school girls’ sports from gender-confused
Left-wing assembly and school board candidates sweep Juneau’s mail-in election
Left-wing assembly and school board candidates sweep Juneau's mail-in
Blue wave gives leftists firm control of Fairbanks schools & borough assembly
Leftists dominate Fairbanks election, seize firm control of schools, borough
VOTER GUIDE: Where Fairbanks candidates stand on the hot button social and cultural issues
VOTER GUIDE: Where Fairbanks candidates stand on the hot button social and cultural
OPINION: Fairbanks election could impact religious liberty
OPINION: How the Fairbanks Borough election could impact your church
Election Watch: Hard leftists and conservative alternatives in Juneau & Fairbanks
Abortion endorsements expose leftists candidates in Juneau and
Don’t waste it: Fairbanks election gives voters a chance to ‘get our own house in order’
Don’t waste it: Fairbanks election gives voters a chance to ‘get our own house in
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