Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Early construction work is underway on Soldotna Elementary reconstruction
Early construction work is advancing on the Soldotna Elementary reconstruction project.
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Dillingham City School District
Board approves CIP 6-Year Facility Plan
At an August 24, 2026 special meeting, the board approved the district's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 6-Year Facility Plan.
Inlet View Elementary rebuild cost rises $849,673 due to PCB contamination discovery
The Board approved a $849,673 change order for Cornerstone General Contractors on August 18, 2026, raising the total contract value for the Inlet View Elementary School Replacement Project to up to $42,744,256. The increase covers costs to dispose of PCBs found in the concrete foundation slabs of the original building, as required by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
Board passes resolution against school closures for 2026-27
The Anchorage School Board voted 5-2 on August 18, 2026 to adopt Resolution #26-27-01, declaring its intent that no school will be permanently closed during the 2026-27 school year for the primary purpose of cutting costs, unless extraordinary circumstances (e.g., natural disaster) arise. An amendment tying the resolution's validity to municipal budget outcomes failed.
Annette Island School District
AISD board approves 6-year Capital Improvement Plan
At the August 18, 2026 regular meeting, the AISD Governing Board approved a 6-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a long-range facilities investment planning document.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Three new charter schools under construction districtwide
Funded by a 2024 borough bond, MSBSD has been building three new charter-school buildings at once: Birchtree Charter School, Academy Charter School, and American Charter Academy (which broke ground in September 2025). The board approved successive design milestones for Birchtree and Academy Charter through the year -- 35%, 65%, and 95% design -- and approved construction of the Academy K-12 campus expansion on June 3, 2026.
Haines Borough School District
State budget partially funds roof and locker-room projects, pending the Governor's signature
As of the legislature's May 20, 2026 adjournment, Haines' two capital priorities cleared the state's ranked major-maintenance funding list: $623,006 of the $909,452 requested for a roof replacement, and $864,954 of the $1,262,642 requested to renovate locker rooms the district describes as more than 40 years old with persistent plumbing and water-damage problems. Both awards are contingent on the Governor's signature and final sign-off by the Legislative Finance Committee.
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