OPINION: Anchorage’s move to build new school, while closing 5, is a waste of state funds
Amid declining enrollment and the closure of 5 schools in the past 15 years, Anchorage still decided to build a brand new school with state
Anchorage looks to close 6 schools amid enrollment loss & $68M budget gap
Facing dwindling birth rates, declining student enrollment and a massive $68 million budget gap this year, the Anchorage School District is looking at shuttering six elementary schools. Schools on the chopping block are Wonder Park, Northwood, Abbot Loop,
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