Anchorage School District (ASD) announced plans to implement a multi-year school closure and consolidation plan due to declining enrollment, not budget issues. Officials emphasized the need to ‘right-size’ the district, citing lower birth rates and an exodus of young people from Anchorage. ASD plans to collect community input through surveys and has not yet identified specific schools for closure. Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt acknowledged the emotional impact of school closures, particularly for neighborhood communities. The district aims to announce its closure plan in October or November, with a vote from the Anchorage School Board expected in December.