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Assembly proposes holding North Star building for community use while tracking school enrollment
Summary
The assembly’s North Star facility work group recommended retaining the North Star Elementary School for two to three years to allow community organizations to rent space while Kodiak Island Borough School District enrollment trends remain uncertain.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly discussed options for the future use of North Star Elementary School at its June 26 work session, including a staff recommendation to retain the property for two to three years while monitoring student enrollment.
Mayor Arndt and borough staff described the work group’s August continuation and a proposed change to the group’s membership to add a City of Kodiak ex officio member (city council member Bob Stanford). The assembly packet shows preliminary cost estimates and a staffing/building‑use strategy that would seek renters to offset operating costs while preserving the option to reuse the building if enrollment increases.
Borough manager Amy Williams reported that staff toured the building with interested community organizations. She said Shunák…
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