The Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) held a board meeting on February 4, 2026, during which Mat-Su Superintendent Randy Trani presented on the impact of other districts’ statewide correspondence schools on MSBSD enrollment numbers. According to Galena City School District Superintendent Jason Johnson, the presentation was riddled with misinformation that would “be humorous if not for the fact that he is using these falsehoods to advocate for major changes to State policy.”
Johnson wrote a letter on February 9 to IDEA families, correcting multiple errors made by Trani. According to Johnson, Trani is attempting to use misinformation about Galena City School District and IDEA to advocate for the restriction of school choice.
Johnson’s letter:
