School board considers jobs, programs as cuts loom

Last week a school board work group discussed best and worst case scenarios in response to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget, including layoffs and cutting programs such as art, physical education and music.

Based on last year’s budget, the Haines Borough School District was expecting to receive $2.2 million in state funding for 2020, but under Dunleavy’s proposal it will now receive $1.7 million, a cut of nearly $600,000.

At even a 4 percent cut,…