Anchorage School District Hiring Freeze Amid Budget Crisis

The Anchorage School District imposes a hiring freeze due to a projected budget shortfall of over seventy-seven million dollars, aiming to prevent more substantial layoffs later this spring. The freeze applies to all open positions, except for essential roles for student learning or safety. This decision comes amidst ongoing contract negotiations with the teachers union and the recent vote against closing two elementary schools. The school board will discuss budget solutions at their meeting this Tuesday. 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.