Tag: education vetoes

Covid relief could aid Sitka schools budget — or not

by KCAW Staff | Apr 15, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The governor’s veto of $30 million dollars in state education funding has left school districts in a quandary: How much -- if any -- of that funding will be replaced by federal relief funding for the coronavirus pandemic? The governor’s controversial plan has left the Sitka school district guessing about its finances next year. Read More

Governor’s education veto a $276,000 hit to Sitka’s schools

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Apr 7, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The governor’s veto of $30 million in education funding on Tuesday (4-7-20) has radically altered the budget picture for the Sitka School District. The veto will cost Sitka’s schools an estimated $276,000 in lost revenues. Read More