Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need.

Alaska’s schools, including those in rural areas with Indigenous student populations, face severe infrastructure issues like leaky roofs and broken pipes. A new budget approved by the state Legislature would increase funding for school repairs from $40 million to over $148 million in 2027, though this still covers only about 13% of requested repairs.