Armed Teachers and Board Members | Anchorage News

School board members in Mat-Su just approved a policy letting teachers carry concealed guns—costing nearly $450K, or $45K per firearm—with only a fraction of classrooms covered. But the real absurdity? Board members themselves can be armed, with the superintendent approving requests and board members able to override denials. Since they rarely enter schools, lack training, and aren’t even district employees, their need for guns makes no practical sense. This policy reflects a troubling trend: untrained, inexperienced leaders making high-stakes decisions about student safety, while ignoring the real need for supportive, secure learning environments—not more guns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9074c497afb525b6