U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason took issue with the district’s challenged book review process in her Tuesday order.
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Mat-Su School District’s removal of books from school libraries prompts federal lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Friday in federal court accuses the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District of violating six students’ constitutional rights by removing books from school library shelves last spring.
Hundreds of Mat-Su students stage walkout to protest school board decisions
Organizers of the protest say students at seven Mat-Su high schools walked out.
No end in sight for Mat-Su school bus drivers’ strike
The union announced Friday morning that it had filed several unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
Mat-Su bus drivers strike after dropping students off at school
Besides pay, the drivers have several safety concerns, including inadequate heaters, headlights and windshield wipers.
Mat-Su school board bans transgender students from bathrooms that match their gender identity
The Mat-Su school board suspended a policy that allowed transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice.
Universal free school meal program going away for about half of Alaska’s schools
Federal change may lead to higher prices for others, affect academic performance and food security.
Mat-Su schools’ ban on transgender girl athletes raises concern for ACLU, may violate federal law
Multiple federal agencies affirm the rights of transgender people.
COVID-19 outbreak among bus drivers disrupts service to several Mat-Su schools
The Mat-Su School District is one of the only large districts that does not require masks on buses, despite a federal order requiring people to mask up on all public transportation.
Rising COVID-19 cases temporarily shut down Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su schools
Both the Mat-Su and Kenai regions are among the areas in Alaska under the state’s “red alert” level based on their rates of coronavirus cases.