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Votes at a glance: Ketchikan board approves reduction-in-force plan, hires AASB for superintendent search, and advances policy updates

2793058 · March 26, 2025
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Summary

At its March 26 meeting the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District board approved a district reduction-in-force plan, accepted a board resignation, contracted the Association of Alaska School Boards for a superintendent search, authorized a three-year lease for virtualization software, and advanced multiple policy revisions in first reading.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska ' The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Board of Education took a series of formal actions at its March 26 meeting as it works to close a multi-million-dollar budget shortfall. Key votes and outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Reduction in Force plan: The board approved a district reduction-in-force (RIF) plan intended to provide an actionable procedure if further budget cuts are required. Motion to approve the RIF plan passed 5'0to'0. Roll call recorded: Jordan Tabb, Tom Hewitt, Ally Ginter, (last name recorded as) Guthrie, and Catherine Tatsuta voting yes. The motion was presented as an insurance policy to respond to possible future funding changes.

- Acceptance of resignation: The board voted to accept the resignation of Board President Michelle…

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