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Board approves additional kindergarten teacher at Houghtaling due to overcrowding
What happened
At the August 14, 2026 special meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to approve hiring an additional kindergarten teacher at Houghtaling Elementary School to address increased enrollment and high class sizes, adding a position not previously included in the adopted budget.
Why it matters to families
The decision directly affects class sizes for Houghtaling kindergarteners and adds an unbudgeted staffing cost the district must absorb amid an already strained financial position, requiring budget reallocation to cover it.
The evidence
Minutes state: 'Motion for the Board of Education to approve the hiring of an additional kindergarten teacher at Houghtaling Elementary School... The Board discussed adding an additional kindergarten teaching position due to increased enrollment and high class sizes... (MOTION APPROVED 5-0)'
The source
25. August 26, 2026 Regular Meeting — 3. Draft minutes of 5-7, 6-10, 7-22, and 8-14.pdfSee the full record for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District.
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