Kodiak school superintendent asks borough to approve $12.98 million request as district faces multi‑million deficit

Cindy Micah, superintendent of the Kodiak Island Borough School District, asked the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to approve the district’s full FY26 funding request of $12,979,556.50 at an upcoming May 29 meeting, saying the district faces a multi‑million dollar shortfall.

“I want to express my thanks to the assembly for coming together with the board of education in March to discuss the district's budget and the financial challenges facing both our district and the community,” Micah said. She told the assembly the district began the FY26 budgeting process after completing its FY24 audit and that the district is projecting a roughly $10,000,000 deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

The superintendent said the district took steps to reduce costs, including the Board of Education’s February decision to close North Star Elementary — a measure Micah said is expected…