Mat-Su Assembly withdraws request to start school after Labor Day
October 22, 2026
Officials will instead discuss the idea at a future meeting with the Mat-Su School Board.
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Mat-Su School Board rejects charter school proposal for former Meadow Lakes Elementary
October 21, 2026
Opening a new school would undermine savings from last year's school closures, officials said.
Mat-Su Assembly pushes for school to start after Labor Day
October 08, 2026
A parent survey will go out before any changes are considered, school board members said.
Mat-Su to withhold at least $100,000 from Durham over late, canceled routes
September 18, 2026
Hundreds of routes were late or canceled during the first five weeks of school
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.
Mat-Su school district agrees to pay $89,000 in book removal settlement
November 01, 2024
The suit alleged the district violated students' constitutional rights.
ACLU asks court to temporarily reverse Mat-Su school district transgender bathroom policy
September 04, 2024
The motion is part of an ongoing lawsuit that contends the district's transgender policy violates student rights.