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Finance committee narrows plan for brief community survey on school budget priorities
Summary
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough finance committee endorsed a concise, ranked community survey to guide school budget priorities, recommended staff list board 'nonnegotiables' (health, safety, core curriculum, special education) and to use QR codes at events to boost participation.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough finance committee on Feb. 16 agreed to refine a short community survey to gather public input on school budget priorities and cost‑saving options. The committee asked staff to prepare a compact ranking instrument and a QR code for outreach at community events.
Committee members said the survey should give the board usable guidance while avoiding options the board cannot legally or practically change. "What top 3 priorities should guide budget decisions?" the presiding member asked when introducing the draft survey, which lists items including…
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