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Superintendent outlines Tri Valley septic delay, school funding request and staffing needs
Summary
At the April 9 Denali Borough Assembly meeting, Superintendent Volta presented school district updates including a FY26 local contribution request of $2.93 million, a Tri Valley septic project setback after rejected bids, release of Tri Valley roof grant funds, purchase of a new activity bus and several staff hires.
Superintendent Volta told the Denali Borough Assembly on April 9 that the school district is seeking a FY2026 local contribution of $2,930,074 — including a required local share of $1,115,439 tied to borough property valuations — to support the district’s budget.
"There's a total of $2,930,074," Volta said while outlining the request and explaining that required local contributions affect state funding levels. He told the assembly the district assumes a $680 increase to the base student allocation in its calculations; if that state funding does not materialize the district said it would return excess local funds rather than ask for more.
Volta also reported on several operational matters. The Tri Valley septic and leach‑field project has been delayed after the district rejected all initial engineering bids and reissued the request for…
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