Anchorage Assembly adopts school district budget after tense public hearing over Campbell STEM closure
After hours of public testimony opposing the school board's decision to close Campbell STEM Elementary, the Anchorage Assembly voted 7-5 to approve the Anchorage School District FY2026'027 operating budget S version. Parents and students sought more time and transparency; the district cited a $90 million structural deficit and $3.1 million in near-term savings tied to the closure.
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The Anchorage Assembly voted 7-5 on March 24 to adopt the Anchorage School District's FY2026'027 operating budget (S version) after an often-emotional public hearing focused on the district's consolidation plan and the recent decision to close Campbell STEM Elementary. The vote came after more than two hours of public testimony from parents, teachers and students who urged the Assembly and district leaders to delay or reverse the closure.
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