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Assembly backs UAS Ketchikan workforce pilot, directs staff to execute grant agreement
Summary
The Assembly directed staff to enter into a FY 2026 grant agreement with University of Alaska Southeast (Ketchikan) for a workforce development pilot, funding a reduced $55,160 package covering CNA dual enrollment, maritime basic training and AWS welding testing support.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted on June 16 to direct staff to enter into a grant agreement with the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), Ketchikan campus, to fund a workforce development pilot program for FY 2026.
UAS Ketchikan Campus Director William Urquhart and Workforce Development Director Sofia Mullins returned to the Assembly after earlier discussions and presented a pared-down request. The revised proposal reduced a previous $100,000 request to about $55,160. Urquhart said the cut primarily reduced the certified nurse aide (CNA)…
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