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Some parents, including those who have had to stay home from work, have criticized the lack of plowing and the cancellation of in-person school.

Anchorage School District hopes a new district-wide career-training focus will increase graduation rates and boost Alaska’s workforce.

The Anchorage School District is ramping up efforts to educate students, staff and parents about the dangers of fentanyl amid an increase in use of the synthetic opioid by students.

Anchorage School District bulks up summer school offerings after more students fell behind during pandemic Published 2 hours ago Share on Facebook Print article The Anchorage School District is expanding its summer school options for students experiencing learning loss from the pandemic, substantially expanding its programs for elementary and middle school students and offering two sessions instead of one. “It’s going to be targeted interventions to really help with that catch-up grow...

Anchorage to test hockey players after 64 positive cases April 3, 2021 GMT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District will implement weekly coronavirus tests for high school hockey players after at least 64 students tested positive for the virus or were told to quarantine because they were a close contact to someone who had the coronavirus. The Anchorage district said all of the cases can be linked to two recent competitive hockey tournaments, Alaska’s News Source reported Thurs...