Alaska Board Forms Committee to Fix Mount Edgecumbe High

0:00Anchorage stories making news on March 20th. The Alaska State Board of Education has set up a special committee to tackle ongoing challenges at Mount Edgecombe High School, the state-run boarding. School serving around 400 students, mostly Alaska Native kids from rural areas. Within the next 30 days, the Department of Education and Early Development will put together this group, which could include parents, students, staff, alumni, travel reps, and education experts. It will work with the state board and the local advisory board to suggest ways to boost operations and communication. Earlier this month on March 10th, the Superintendent and State Commissioner updated the board on fixes for long-term problems like budget shortfalls, and poor maintenance. They've upgraded kitchens, dorms, and common areas, hired a new dorm contractor, and planned more work this summer on roofs and ventilation, while adding student input on decisions. Board members express shock at photos of past rusty appliances, leaks, and worn furniture,

1:02but praise the quick progress under the current. Leadership. One alumni on the board welcomed the deeper look into why these issues built up over decades of funding cuts and understaffing. Leaders see the committee as a chance to dig into academics, buildings, and funding. With the superintendent optimistic, it will bring real gains for. Students despite juggling multiple oversight groups. Steady improvements are underway, promising a brighter path ahead for the school.