In a decision fraught with tears and recriminations, the Haines Borough school board voted 5-2 Monday against moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to site the Chilkat Valley Preschool at the Haines School.
Sarah Swinton, Inez Gross, Mike Wilson, Brian Clay and Lisa Schwartz voted against the move. Board chair Ann Marie Palmieri and member Sara Chapell voted in favor.
Preschool supporters said the decision undermined support for the school district among young…
