About this episode
The episode discusses significant budget cuts in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District and local government actions regarding tribal designations and lease agreements.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District’s approved budget includes a cut of over 50 staff members and the closure of two elementary schools. Plus, two tribal groups on Prince of Wales Island are asking the Federal Subsistence Board to reverse Ketchikan’s rural designation, and Petersburg’s Borough Assembly approves a highly anticipated lease agreement with American Cruise Lines.
Topics covered
- education
- budget cuts
- tribal groups
- federal designation
- lease agreements
- local news
Keywords
- Ketchikan
- school budget
- tribal groups
- Petersburg
- American Cruise Lines
- elementary school closure
- Federal Subsistence Board
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, Federal Subsistence Board, Petersburg’s Borough Assembly, American Cruise Lines
Places: Ketchikan, Prince of Wales Island
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