School to see boost in enrollment funding

Haines Borough School District will see a bump in revenue from the state for increased enrollment. Though the firm figures aren’t expected until later this month, the increase in foundation funding is currently estimated at about $143,000.

“We’ll have solid numbers in January,” interim superintendent Rich Carlson told the school board at the regular meeting Tuesday evening.

According to the school’s revised budget documents, enrollment has increased most dramatically for students in kindergarten through sixth…