Here Are the 2026 Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Candidates
August 31, 2026
Voters in all but one of Mat-Su's seven districts will pick Assembly or School Board candidates this year.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District
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Mat-Su teens represent Alaska at Patriot Games national athletic competition
August 21, 2026
The students joined high school-aged athletes from across the country.
In Mat-Su, neighborhood schools double as community hubs. Closing them has sweeping impacts.
August 19, 2026
From emergency shelters and food banks to sports and church services, school buildings across Mat-Su serve as important community connectors, residents and officials said.
Fewer staff, less screen time: What’s changing in Mat-Su schools this year
August 12, 2026
Deep budget cuts mean reduced staff in libraries, front offices and classrooms.
Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week
March 26, 2026
Contract negotiations between the union and the bus company ended Thursday without an agreement.
Uncertain funding leaves fate of three Mat-Su schools unresolved
March 25, 2026
The Mat-Su Assembly will determine next year’s school funding as part of its upcoming budget process.
Appeals spike in Mat-Su as property values climb
March 24, 2026
The Mat-Su assessment office received 421 formal appeals this year, up from 148 filed last year.
Mat-Su School District seeks borough funding boost as school closures loom
March 20, 2026
The school district will ask the borough for $9.4 million more than last year, but officials said approval is unlikely.
Mat-Su bus strike to continue into next week as talks remain stalled
March 18, 2026
Talks were held Tuesday and Wednesday, but did not result in an agreement.
Mat-Su charter school construction on hold pending district vote on three school closures
March 18, 2026
The charter school could move into a vacated neighborhood school building instead of getting a new facility.
Mat-Su school bus strike to continue as students return from spring break
March 13, 2026
More contract negotiations between the workers' union and bus contractor are set for next week.
Mat-Su School District to reexamine nurse cuts as school closures move toward board approval
March 06, 2026
The list of proposed cuts will go before the Mat-Su school board for a vote March 16.
After historic education funding increase, some Alaska lawmakers aim to boost the BSA again
March 05, 2026
Legislators say the increase would offset the budget deficits in school districts, including Mat-Su.