Mat-Su moves ahead with school concealed carry program using state, taxpayer funds

By: Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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This story was originally published in the Mat-Su Sentinel.

PALMER — The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District will use state and local taxpayer funding to cover startup costs for a new program allowing teachers and staff members to carry concealed weapons in schools, district officials said.

School board member Andrew Shane helped spearhead the concealed carry program and initially said he planned to propose an amendment directing the district to move forward with the …

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