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Anchorage School District proposes closing three elementary schools as part of FY27 budget fix; community objects
Summary
The Anchorage School District administration recommended closing Fire Lake, Lake Otis and Campbell STEM to reduce near‑term costs and align facilities with enrollment; administration cited a projected $90 million shortfall and outlined student reassignments, while parents and students urged the board to preserve special‑education services and neighborhood schools.
The Anchorage School District on Feb. 17 released a budget package that recommends closing Fire Lake Elementary, Lake Otis Elementary and Campbell STEM by the end of the 2025–26 school year as part of a plan to reduce a projected structural deficit.
Superintendent Dr. Bryant told the board the district faces a multi‑year funding gap, saying, "ASD is facing a $90,000,000 structural deficit for next school year," and that consolidating facilities is one source of near‑term savings the administration believes is unavoidable without recurring revenue increases.
Administration presenters laid out where affected students would be rezoned and how programs would move. The…
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