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Alaska’s schools could see a massive $140 million boost this fiscal year — including $115 million tied to soaring oil prices — but they’re stuck waiting until August 31st for confirmation, leaving districts like Anchorage scrambling to plan for the new school year. With budgets already tight and inflation climbing, districts are caught between risking shortfalls if they budget now or missing out on critical funds if they wait. The governor’s office insists on holding off until final tax returns are in, but schools say they need this money sooner to hire teachers, launch programs, and avoid chaos as classes begin. Anchorage is leaning toward excluding the uncertain funds from its budget — even though it’s guaranteed $11 million — until the oil windfall is confirmed.

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