Board asks staff to draft cuts to close gap; members warn of impacts to programs and Ravilla
May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
Superintendent said cutting 18–20 positions and curbing activity travel could close much of the gap but board members warned those reductions would increase class sizes and threaten services to vulnerable students at Ravilla.
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KETCHIKAN — Faced with a $4.6 million shortfall, the school board on May 7 directed the superintendent to produce specific reduction scenarios, including personnel and activity cuts, but several members cautioned against deep reductions to Ravilla and other essential services.
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