Students in Anchorage may still be learning remotely from their homes in Anchorage, but that doesn’t mean they don’t get to take a day off of school to recover from yesterday’s dramatic events at the U.S. Capitol.
In Anchorage, some parents received a notice that absences today would be excused, with no questions asked:
“Parents if you choose to hold students out of class tomorrow they will be excused absent, no questions asked. Regular classes will be in session on schedule. We recognize that some families may respond to the significant events of today differently and so we will excuse absences.”
Some students will return to normal classes on Jan. 19 in Anchorage public schools, while others won’t be returning until March 15, according to the school district’s most recent plan. Students have been out of school since last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Suzanne Downing founded Must Read Alaska and served as its editor for many years. Her prolific writing spans nearly every topic meaningful to Alaskans. Before founding Must Read Alaska, she served as editor of the Juneau Empire and as a speechwriter for Governor Sean Parnell.
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