Mat-Su school bus carrying 9 students tips over on icy road; no serious injuries reported
December 02, 2025
Bus 33 was headed to Machetanz Elementary School when it tipped over due to icy road conditions.
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Mat-Su School District removes Indigenous land acknowledgment signs, halts land statements at events
October 30, 2025
The decision to remove the land acknowledgment signs and halt traditional land acknowledgment statements was not subject to public comment.
Mat-Su eyes high career, tech grad rate to close gap for homeschoolers
October 27, 2025
Mat-Su students who take a series of career and technical education courses are 17% more likely to graduate than those who do not.
Mat-Su expands reduced-requirement Choice diploma to two more schools
September 22, 2025
This diploma will be available beginning with the class of 2026.
Mat-Su teacher layoffs uncertain amid ongoing state budget debate
March 24, 2025
The district may need to cut 120 positions if state lawmakers do not raise per-student funding levels for next school year, officials said.
Mat-Su school district plans teacher, program cuts amid state funding uncertainty
March 06, 2025
The plan is part of a budget process for the 2025-26 school year.
Mat-Su school district reaches settlement in lawsuit over student free speech rights
February 28, 2025
The district must allow student political speech but can dictate the time and place of student protests, according to an agreement.
Mat-Su elementary, secondary schools to keep separate calendars for 2025-26
February 20, 2025
The school year calendars also maintain the current late-start Monday plan.
Mat-Su among districts named in lawsuit over public funds used for private schools
February 10, 2025
The suit names four Alaska school districts and the state's Department of Education and Early Development.
Mat-Su school board approves homeschool program shake-up in effort to boost state funding
February 06, 2025
The plan includes new graduation options and higher allotment payments for homeschool families.
Parents, staff push back on Mat-Central overhaul as district readies proposal
January 31, 2025
The changes include a shift in graduation requirements, higher homeschool allotment payments and class fee increases.
School board to consider Mat-Su Central shake-up as district faces $22 million funding shortfall
January 17, 2025
The plan would divide the school into two programs -- one with an in-person class requirement, and one with reduced high school graduation credit standards.
A new Wasilla High career program looks to boost the local workforce by teaching adults
January 01, 2025
The program will focus first on Ukranian refugees resettled in the area before expanding to all Mat-Su residents.