Haines School enrollment down, while Skagway keeps growing

Enrollment at Skagway School surpassed 100 in 2015 and kept growing this year. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)
After an unexpected boost in enrollment last year, student numbers at the Haines School have dropped to some of the lowest the district has ever seen. That’s in stark contrast to Skagway, where the school continues to see growth in the student population.
There was good news for the two schools last year, when Skagway and Haines both saw increases in enrollment.
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