
Anchorage – Record-breaking snow wallops Anchorage, closing schools early and wreaking havoc on the roads – Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage – After-school activities canceled for ASD schools; early dismissal announced – Josiah Pike and Joey Klecka, KTUU
Anchorage – Anchorage School District and teachers union reach tentative contract after months of negotiations – Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Anchorage – Anchorage educators reach tentative contract with salary and benefit boosts – Anthony Wright, Your Alaska Link
Anchorage – Anchorage School District, union reach tentative agreement – Makayla Clark, KTUU
Anchorage – Anchorage School District and teachers union reach tentative contract agreement – ADN
Anchorage – Hazardous roads force multiple school districts in Southcentral to close – KTUU
Anchorage – Truck catches fire after colliding with Anchorage school bus; students safe – Anthony Wright, Alaska’s News Source
Anchorage – ASD warns: closures mean make-up days as school canceled Friday – Lars Hanson, KTUU
Anchorage – Anchorage mayor proposes $12 million education levy on April ballot – Josiah Pike & Lauren Maxwell, ADN
Anchorage – Anchorage leaders propose one-time tax hike to send millions to schools – Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Anchorage – Anchorage mayor asks Assembly to set aside sales tax proposal in favor of plan to help fund schools – Bella Biondini, Zachariah Hughes, Tim Rockey, ADN
Anchorage – Class sizes likely to get bigger as Anchorage schools look to close budget gap – Tim Rockey, ADN
Anchorage – Some Anchorage school bus routes are delayed due to ‘extreme cold,’ district says – Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage – Anchorage School District suffering transportation delays due to cold – Josiah Pike, KTUU
Anchorage – New Inlet View Elementary School opens for students – Tim Rockey, ADN
Anchorage – Dozens of vehicle accidents reported, Anchorage after-school activities canceled, as snowfall buries Southcentral Alaska – Josiah Pike, KTUU
Anchorage – Dozens of vehicle accidents reported, Anchorage after-school activities canceled, as snowfall buries Southcentral Alaska – Josiah Pike, KTUU
Cordova – Cordova School District taps Unalaska educator Kim Hanisch as next superintendent – Camille Botello, Cordova Times
Cordova – Cordova School Board chooses three finalists, including one local, for superintendent position – Camille Botello, The Cordova Times
Cordova – Cordova Superintendent Search Nears Finish Line – Camille Botello, Cordova Times
Fairbanks – Alaska lawmakers hold roundtable with Fairbanks students – Jack Barnwell, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fairbanks – Rural Alaska students embrace education – Susan Paskvan, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Juneau – Union contract negotiations spark student outrage in support of Juneau teachers – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Juneau School Board delays returning $1 million to the city due to questions about after-school child care – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Juneau School Board delays returning $1 million to the city due to questions about after-school child care – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Dzantik’i Heeni playground inches toward reality following school board funding approval – Clarise Larson, KTOO
Juneau – Schools closed in Juneau Friday, potential for remote learning next week, flood watch in effect – Mari Kanagy & Chloe Anderson, Juneau Empire
Juneau – Snow removal, roof monitoring at Juneau schools continues through weekend – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Mendenhall River Community School evacuated due to concerns over gym roof – Lisa Phu & Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Juneau School District closes elementary school for snow removal as ‘precaution’ for additional snow and rain – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Juneau School District closes elementary school for snow removal as ‘precaution’ for additional snow and rain – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau – Juneau schools closed Tuesday as heavy snow cleanup continues – Lars Hanson, KTUU
Juneau – All but one school reopening, flood advisory on Wednesday; moderate to heavy rain forecast Friday – Mark Sabbatini, Juneau Independent
Juneau – School closed as another winter storm brings snow, potential rain mixture to Juneau – Adelyn Baxter, KTOO
Kenai – School board meets with state legislators – Chloe Anderson, Peninsula Clarion
Kenai – Kenai Peninsula schools closed Friday due to icy conditions – Georgina Fernandez, KTUU
Kenai – Update: District-wide schools and activities closure in effect Friday through Saturday, Jan. 16-17 – Chloe Anderson, Homer News
Kenai – Kenai Peninsula schools closed Friday due to icy conditions – Lars Hanson, KTUU
Kenai – Facing deficit, school board revisits school closures, pool operations – Ashlyn O’Hara, KDLL
Kenai – School union seeks higher pay, benefits for paraprofessionals – Colette Czarnecki, KSTK
Kenai – Kenai charter school revives high school program request – Ashlyn O’Hara, KDLL
Ketchikan – School Board braces for tough budget season – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan – School Board selects three finalists for Superintendent position – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan – School Board advances on superintendent search – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan – School Board hires temporary business manager – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan – School board seeks new budget ideas at Thursday townhall – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan – School Board to discuss new business manager – Alex Abbeduto, Ketchikan Daily News
Kodiak – KIBSD school board selects new superintendent, contract details not finalized yet – Davis Hovey, KMXT
Kodiak – Brigman picked as KIBSD’s next superintendent – Derek Clarkston, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – KIBSD superintendent finalist scooped up by Cordova – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – “We need stability,” parents and former employees weigh in on KIBSD budget for next school year – Davis Hovey, KMXT
Kodiak – Three superintendent candidates here Thursday – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – District faces budget, negotiations, superintendent hire all at once – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – School board continues budget talks – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – Three finalists picked for KIBSD Superintendent – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – School board leans toward program, staff cuts over school closures – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kodiak – Kodiak Island School Board tenuously chooses cuts over closing a school for FY’2027 – Davis Hovey, KMXT
Kodiak – School board to hold budget work session – Steve Williams, Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kuspuk – Aniak Junior Senior High School closed due to structural concerns – Josiah Pike, KTUU
Mat-Su – Mat-Su school bus workers vote to OK strike if contract talks collapse – Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel
Nome – Public comments are front and center at school board meeting – Ariana Crockett O’Harra, Nome Nugget
Nome – Student charged after bringing firearm onto Nome-Beltz campus – Ariana Crockett O’Harra, Nome Nugget
Sitka – Education commissioner recommends ad hoc committee for MEHS – Katherine Rose, KCAW
Sitka – Sitka Superintendent gets top marks in annual performance review – Katherine Rose, KCAW
Sitka – School Board Gives Jenson High Rating – Daily Sitka Sentinel
Sitka – School Board Adds To Capital Needs List – Daily Sitka Sentinel
Sitka – School Board Outlines Upcoming Budget Plans – Daily Sitka Sentinel
Skagway – Skagway students are asking for time off school to participate in subsistence activities – Avery Ellfeldt, KHNS
Unalaska – Unalaska school board narrows search for new superintendent – Maggie Nelson, KUCB
Wrangell – Unanimous vote creates new librarian and media literacy role in district – Colette Czarnecki, KSTK
Wrangell – School district will work with police to implement hostile intruder plan – Jonathon Dawe, Wrangell Sentinel

Alaska governor debuts fiscal plan, including statewide sales tax and guaranteed PFD. Gov. Dunleavy suggests 4% summer statewide sales tax, falling to 2% in winter; many municipal exemptions and caps would go away – James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
State education board OKs UAA program aimed at tackling school psychologist shortage – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Juneau Rep. Andi Story prioritizes education and housing this legislative session – Mike Lane, KTOO
New bill aims to bring stability to Alaska school districts’ budgeting process – Jamie Diep, KTOO
Dunleavy offers past highlights, future hopes in final State of the State address. Legislators say speech glosses over some hard truths, want more details about his fiscal plan and new agreements on Alaska LNG Project – Mark Sabbatini, Juneau Independent
In final legislative address, Dunleavy highlights past successes and future of oil and gas projects – Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon
Alaska Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s veto of a tax bill intended to help education – James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety – Corrine Smith, Alaska Beacon
Two Alaska school districts sue state over claims of inadequate education funding – Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Two Alaska school districts sue Gov. Dunleavy, State of Alaska, for ‘failure to adequately fund public education’ – Charlie Fellows, KTUU
In lawsuit, 2 school districts say Alaska fails to meet its constitutional obligation on public education – Emily Schwing, ADN
Lawmakers eye continued education funding wins for 2026 session as Dunleavy drops policy push – Corrine Smith, Alaska Beacon
From classroom to capitol, UAF fights for funding, future workforce – Amber McCain, The Sun Star
More predictable school funding sought by Juneau legislator in second batch of pre-session bills – Mark Sabbatini, Juneau Independent
Opinion: Legislators have 5 days to clock an easy win – Rebecca Braun, Juneau Independent
Editorial: The Legislature is back. Don’t let one big idea eat the whole session – Anchorage Daily News editorial board
Alaska Legislature to convene session on Tuesday, with an eye toward making up for governor’s vetoes – Iris Samuels, ADN
Alaska lawmakers return to Juneau on Tuesday. Here’s what to expect – Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media
Generations Southeast Vocational Training Center Signs Up to Fill Shipyard Workforce – Alaska Business
With outgoing governor and limited revenue, Alaska legislators consider priorities in lead-up to session – Iris Samuels, ADN
Fiscal plans are built one piece at a time – Löki Tobin, Bill Wielechowski and Carl Jacobs, ADN
Residents push back on UAF’s plan to sell Bristol Bay’s Applied Science building – Margaret Sutherland, KDLG
