School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff

School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff

The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is seen on July 19, 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District will vote on a plan Wednesday night that includes closing two school buildings and laying off just over 40 school employees.  Last week, district administrators were tasked with coming up with a plan to cut costs to meet the district’s $5.4 million budget defi…