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Anchorage School Board approves ‘severe’ budget with hundreds of staff layoffs and 3 school closures
With the school district facing a $90 million budget deficit, the budget trims hundreds of teachers, more than 50 administrative staff, over a dozen nurses, nine principals and eight counselors, but preserved many sports programs.
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The proposed closures will impact about 650 students.
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