The Anchorage School District is pausing hiring for all vacant positions, effective Monday.
In a statement, ASD officials said the district expects to face a budget deficit of more than $77 million next school year. They say the district will likely have to “significantly reduce positions” to balance the budget and that a hiring freeze now will avoid “creating additional employment commitments that increase the likelihood of layoffs this spring.”
ASD spokesman MJ Thim said by email that there are roughly 200 vacancies in the district…