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Board approves reduction‑in‑force plan after robust public debate; vote 5–2
Summary
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District board approved a reduction‑in‑force (RIF) plan 5–2 on March 25 following hours of testimony from students, teachers and union leaders urging clarity on program protections and process. Dissenting members raised legal and procedural concerns.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Board of Education voted March 25 to adopt a reduction‑in‑force (RIF) framework for the 2026–27 school year after extended public comment and board debate. The motion passed 5–2.
Board members and public commenters used their allotted time to press competing priorities: community members and teachers urged protections for career and technical education, school counselors and small‑school capacity; some board members raised legal and procedural concerns, referencing case law and statutory thresholds tied to AS 14.20.177.
Member Montgomery and others urged caution, arguing…
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