The Haines Borough school board Tuesday established goals for the coming school year that include: improving reading capabilities for kindergarten through third graders, engaging all parents, centralizing a communication platform and developing a plan to improve attendance and graduation rates.
In a workshop on Tuesday, superintendent Roy Getchell said the Haines Borough School District’s most immediate need is to improve reading levels for third-grade students.
To address the need, Getchell proposed the school board develop…

