Alaska Schools: Lifelines Amid Disasters, Neglected Infrastructure

In the face of escalating natural disasters, schools in rural Alaska are becoming vital lifelines, yet their own infrastructure crumbles. Last months storm surge in Kipnuk highlighted this issue, as residents sought refuge in the local school, only to find its generator struggling to meet the demand. Despite schools frequently serving as emergency shelters, only 14% of maintenance requests have been approved in the last 28 years, leaving many buildings in urgent need of repair. This growing backlog threatens to turn potential safe havens into emergencies, leaving rural Alaskan communities vulnerable. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.