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FY27 Proposed Budget

After years of careful financial decisions, the District is entering FY27 on stronger footing. The proposed budget invests in students by reducing class sizes across all grade levels, adding 30 teaching positions, restoring key programs like elementary instrumental music, and expanding learning supports districtwide.

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By Superintendent Dr. Meinert - Recently, I participated in the Commonwealth North superintendent panel, and one of the main challenges I highlighted was the district’s declining enrollment. Many people assume this decline is happening because more students are switching to homeschool programs — the data tells another story.

Read More about Embracing Change, Staying Strong: School Enrollment - Letter from Superintendent | November 2025
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is proud to announce record breaking high school graduation rates for the second consecutive year. Graduation rates have increased across multiple schools, with especially strong gains at Lathrop High School and among Alaska Native and Special Education students.

Read More about Press Release: Record Breaking Growth of Graduating Students in Fairbanks Schools | November 2025
New Strategic Plan Feedback Needed - Letter from Superintendent

Over the past several months, the district has engaged in multiple community engagement events to seek input from the Fairbanks community in order to help create the new district strategic plan. A steering team made up of students, staff, parents, and community members has carefully reviewed the community engagement data and crafted the district's new strategic direction based upon the community's feedback. 

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The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) has launched ParentSquare—a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform—to reach and engage every parent, helping ensure all parents have the opportunity to actively participate in their children’s education. ParentSquare is now available for staff and parents to use on their computers or mobile devices.

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The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) Board of Education (Board), in its commitment to providing an excellent and equitable education for all students, unanimously approved a policy change on Tuesday, June 4, to include an appointment of an advisory board member from the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA). The FNA member shall provide input and advise the School Board on all matters that come before the Board, including sharing their unique perspective on how matters under consideration might affect the Alaska Native community and all district students.

Read More about Press Release: Board of Education to Adopt Alaska Native Advisory Board Seat | June 2024
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program starting Monday, June 3, 2024. Meals will be provided to all children, 18 years and younger, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Read More about Press Release: Summer Food Service Program Begins June 3 for Children in Need | June 2024