James BrooksJan 11, 2024
The school district for Alaska’s capital city might have to declare bankruptcy after its previous budget manager mishandled the books: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2024/01/10/juneau-schools-face-unprecedented-budget-crisis-caused-in-part-by-accounting-errors/ #akleg #alaska
Juneau schools face ‘unprecedented’ budget crisis caused in part by accounting errors

Other Alaska school districts have reported strained finances from the end of COVID-19 relief, declining enrollment and years of flat state funding.

Anchorage Daily News
Show threadPat Race 🍕Jan 11, 2024
@AK_OK Amazing that Anchorage's deficit is $98 million and Fairbanks is in the hole $28 million. It would be interesting to see how a veto override would impact each district's deficit. $87.5 million could really help filling those gaps.
Show threaddenmermr
@patrace @AK_OK my local rep seems to think our schools should feel “lucky” with the governor’s vetoes and the projected deficits.
Jan 12, 2024 at 8:08amWeb
Show threadPat Race 🍕Jan 12, 2024
@denmermr @AK_OK Go flip that seat.
Show threaddenmermrJan 12, 2024
@patrace @AK_OK I’m working on it!
Show threadPat Race 🍕Jan 12, 2024
@denmermr I'll try to think of some ways I can help.