Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Location
Palmer, Alaska and surrounding communities
United States
District information
MottoPreparing Students for Success
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentRandy Trani
Budget$150,531,684
Students and staff
Students15,969[1]
Teachers1,200
Staffabout 100
Other information
ScheduleAugust to May[2]
Websitehttp://www.matsuk12.us/

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) is a school district based in the city of Palmer, Alaska. It serves 40 schools across Mat-Su Borough, which each enroll from 15 to 1300 students.[3] The estimated sum of the total number of students attending schools in this district is 15,969.[1] MSBSD is the second-largest school district in Alaska,[4] with the largest district being Anchorage School District.[5]

In the 2007-2008 school year, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District had an expenditure of $150,531,684, which is a $9,426 expenditure for every student.[6]

The current superintendent is Dr. Randy Trani.[7]

History

In April 2020 the school district board deemed five books, Catch-22, The Great Gatsby, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Invisible Man, and The Things They Carried, to be inappropriate for use in the classroom.[8] Among the reasons cited were "anti-white" sentiments. A local attorney responded with a "book challenge," asking students to read all five works.[9] In May of that year the school board restored the books to the curriculum.[10]

Schools

K-12 schools

7-12 schools

6-12 schools

High schools

K-8 schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 2007 – 2008 Adopted Budget p.16
  2. ^ "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Transportation" (PDF). Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. June 6, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  3. ^ Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 2007 – 2008 Adopted Budget p. 11
  4. ^ Fry, Eric (February 9, 2005). "Alaska's schools seek more money". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  5. ^ "Mat-Su Borough School District". Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  6. ^ Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 2007 – 2008 Adopted Budget p. 56
  7. ^ "Mat-Su Borough School District". Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  8. ^ Li, David K. (April 28, 2020). "Alaska school board removes 'The Great Gatsby,' other famous books from curriculum for 'controversial' content". NBC News. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Taylor, Derrick B. (April 29, 2020). "Alaska School District Votes Out 'Catch-22,' 'Gatsby' and Other Classics". New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "Alaskan school board lifts ban on Gatsby and Catch-22 after protests". The Guardian. May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

References

External links

School districts in Alaska
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