Anchorage School District, AK

Executive Session

The Anchorage School Board is meeting in executive session to receive a legal update and discuss negotiations and contracts. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public action items listed.

• Legal update (information item)
• Negotiations (discussion item)
• Contracts (discussion item)

Work Session

The Anchorage School District Board will hold a work session to discuss the Choice Funding Program and receive an update from an ad-hoc committee. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment to executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts.

• Discussion of Choice Funding Program 101
• Ad-hoc Committee update
• Executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts

School Board Meeting - Revised

The Anchorage School Board will vote on accepting a $257,955 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act competitive grant to support students experiencing homelessness. The board will also discuss submitting 18 capital improvement project grant applications totaling $81.4 million to the state for roof repairs, fire alarms, and security upgrades. Public comment and student/committee reports are also on the agenda.

• Vote on accepting $257,955 McKinney-Vento grant for homeless student services (2026-2029)
• Discussion of 18 capital improvement grant applications totaling $81,445,690 for roof, fire alarm, and security projects
• Monitoring report on Guardrail #3 regarding unsatisfactory employee performance
• Public comment period with 1-hour time limit
• Student representative and military reports

Special Finance Committee Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Anchorage School District Finance Committee. The committee will discuss a briefing from Legislative Finance, the Alaska Middle College program, and the Attrition Fund. No votes or decisions are on the agenda.

• Briefing from Leg Finance
• Discussion of Alaska Middle College
• Discussion of Attrition Fund

The Anchorage School District Special Finance Committee met on July 15, 2026, for a briefing-only session. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The agenda included discussions on a Leg Finance briefing, Alaska Middle College, and the Attrition Fund, followed by adjournment.

Special Work Session

The School Board will hold a special work session to discuss the FY27-28 operating budget. Following this discussion, the board will adjourn to an executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts.

• FY27-28 Operating Budget discussion
• Adjournment to Executive Session for legal update, negotiations, and contracts

The Anchorage School District Board held a special work session to discuss the FY27-28 operating budget, with presentations from the superintendent, CFO, and other staff. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the session. The board adjourned to executive session for legal, negotiations, and contracts matters.

• Discussed FY27-28 operating budget (no action)
• Adjourned to executive session for legal update, negotiations, and contracts

School Board Special Meeting

The Anchorage School Board approved a budget revision to allocate $11,658,787 in state funding, raising the total General Fund budget to $616,199,673. The funds will support classroom teachers, special education, and curriculum adoption.

• FY27 Budget Revision: $11,658,787 increase
• Classroom Teachers allocation: $6,819,723
• English Language Arts Curriculum: $2,786,873
• Charter schools proportionate share: $436,284
• School Board memberships: $121,230

Board Retreat

The Anchorage School Board will convene for a retreat to review board bylaws and conduct ethics training. The meeting includes a review of the Code of Conduct and other housekeeping items.

• Review of Board Bylaws and Housekeeping
• MOA/SOA New Member/Refresher Ethics Training
• BB9271 Code of Conduct Review
• Press/Media Training
• Regular Business Meeting

School Board Special Meeting

The Anchorage School Board approved a new Board Policy 6151 regarding class size during a special meeting. The policy was recommended by the Governance Committee and passed on a unanimous vote.

• Approval of new Board Policy 6151 Class Size
• Unanimous vote by School Board members
• Governance Committee recommendation
• Meeting held at ASD Education Center
• Policy review by Governance Committee in April and May 2026

The Anchorage School Board approved the new Board Policy 6151 Class Size S version, as amended. Amendments included changing a class size figure from 165 to 57, adding 'Grade' before 12, and requiring the Superintendent to inform key stakeholders of class size information within one week after the annual budget passage. The policy was approved unanimously (7-0).

• Approved agenda as drafted (7-0)
• Approved amendment to BP 6151 changing class size figure from 165 to 57 (7-0)
• Approved amendment to BP 6151 adding 'Grade' before 12 and removing duplicate language (7-0)
• Approved amendment to BP 6151 requiring Superintendent to share class size info within one week after budget passage (7-0)
• Approved BP 6151 Class Size S version as amended (7-0)

Board Retreat

The Anchorage School Board is holding a retreat to review board goals, monitor data, and receive updates from the Academic Services team and on the Academic Strategic Plan. A key discussion item is a Joint Committee Working Group on school closures. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a working session.

• Data discussion on 2025-26 board goal monitoring review
• Presentation of the Academic Services Department
• Academic Strategic Plan update
• Joint Committee Working Group discussion on school closures

Joint School Board - Assembly Meeting - Revised

The Anchorage School District and Assembly will meet to approve meeting minutes and the agenda. The body will discuss budget updates, tax cap projections, and authorize up to $70,679,000 in general obligation school bonds.

• Approval of March 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Authorization of up to $70,679,000 in general obligation school bonds
• Overview of Required Local Contribution (RLC) & Tax Cap Projections
• Winter Maintenance & Snow Plowing Coordination
• Student Voter Registration

Executive Session

This is a procedural executive session of the Anchorage School Board. The board will discuss student hearings, a legal update, negotiations, and contracts behind closed doors. No public decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Student hearings discussion
• Legal update
• Negotiations discussion
• Contracts discussion

School Board Meeting

The Anchorage School Board approved a contract for roof replacement at Scenic Park Elementary School. The project, costing $4,007,230, will be performed by Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc.

• Award of contract: Scenic Park Elementary School Roof Replacement ($4,007,230)
• Approval of Consent Agenda
• Student and public comment period
• Board reports on committees

Work Session

The Anchorage School Board will hold a work session to review a proposed nursing model and monitor progress on student goals. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment to executive session.

• Review of the 26_27 School Nursing Regional Model
• Discussion on connecting goals, data, and student outcomes
• Adjournment to executive session for student hearings, legal updates, negotiations, and contracts

Governance Committee Meeting - Revised

The Anchorage School District Governance Committee will discuss revisions to student conduct, attendance boundaries, and health education policies. The meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the ASD Education Center.

• Review of student conduct policies (BP 5126-5128, BP 5131 series)
• Discussion on attendance boundaries (BP 5116)
• Review of health education policy (BP 5041)
• Review of code of conduct (BB 9271)
• Review of visitation policy (AR 1260)

The committee met to conduct discussions regarding several board policies, including discipline, class size, health education, and school attendance boundaries. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in these minutes.

Communications Committee Meeting

The Anchorage School District Communications Committee will meet to review community engagement updates and communications reports. The agenda includes a presentation on the May 2026 community engagement efforts and a briefing on school board communications. The meeting will be held at the ASD Education Center.

• Review of Community Engagement Update_May 2026.pdf
• Discussion of ASD Survey and communications updates
• Presentation on AoA Update (Area of Authority)
• Review of May 26 School Board Communications Briefing
• Review of ASD Presentation Comms Committee 5.28.pdf

Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee will convene to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and review data on average classroom sizes. The meeting includes a legislative update and a review of potential spending scenarios for one-time funding. The session is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. at the ASD Education Center.

• FY27 Budget Discussion
• Average Classroom Sizes PTR Comparison
• Updated FY27 One Time Funding Potential Spending Plan Scenarios
• Legislative update
• Upcoming August 2026 meeting

School Board Meeting - Revised

The Anchorage School Board approved the consent agenda, which included the May 5, 2026 regular meeting minutes and a memorandum authorizing the disposal of surplus property. The meeting also featured a recess for pictures and a recognition of employees receiving the Denali Awards.

• Approval of May 5, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
• Approval of Memorandum #159 for Transfer of Surplus Property
• Denali Awards recognition for employees
• 15-minute recess for pictures and reception
• Student Representative Report

Executive Session

The Anchorage School Board will convene in an executive session on May 19, 2026, to discuss legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm in the School Board Conference Room.

• Executive session to discuss legal updates
• Executive session to discuss negotiations
• Executive session to discuss contracts
• Meeting adjournment

Work Session

The Anchorage School Board will hold a work session to discuss Health Education for Fiscal Year 2027. The agenda includes a presentation and a final school nursing regional model. Following discussion, the board will adjourn to executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts.

• Discussion of Health Education for FY27
• Presentation on school nursing regional model
• Adjournment to executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts

School Board Special Meeting

The Anchorage School Board will consider a resolution directing the administration to revise the previously adopted FY27 budget if the Alaska Legislature approves a $700 increase to the Base Student Allocation before June 30, 2026. The resolution details how additional funds would be allocated to reduce class sizes, restore nursing positions, and reinstate programs cut in the February 2026 balanced budget. The meeting also includes public comment and a superintendent's report.

• Resolution ASDR 25-26-02 (S2) directs a $50 million spending plan contingent on a $700 BSA increase, restoring 132.1 classroom and paraprofessional FTEs in FY27 and obligating funds for FY28
• Recognizes an $80–$90 million structural shortfall addressed through cuts including closure of three schools, a +4 pupil-teacher ratio increase, and elimination of 500 positions
• Lists specific program cuts at secondary schools due to the PTR increase, including band, AP courses, world languages, and career readiness programs
• Proposes restoring 5.5 nurse FTEs, sports and activities addenda, the Dome and riflery programs, and special education and Indigenous education positions
• Notes that charter schools would receive their statutory share of any new revenue before district allocation

The School Board approved a resolution directing the administration to revise the proposed FY27 budget if the 34th Legislature approves a specific increase to the base student allocation. The final resolution updated the requested funding increase to $920 and changed the effective date to June 1, 2026.

• Approved agenda as amended (7-0)
• Approved Resolution ASDR 25-26-02 (S2) directing budget revision based on legislative funding (7-0)

Executive Session

School Board Meeting

The Anchorage School Board will adjourn the 2025-26 session and organize the 2026-27 board, including voting on officers. The meeting also includes a superintendent update and a public comment period.

• Adjournment of 2025-26 School Board
• Organization of the 2026-27 School Board
• Voting on the Slate of Officers
• Superintendent Update
• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

The board organized the 2026-27 leadership, electing Carl Jacobs as President. Several construction and maintenance contracts were approved via the consent agenda, while health education policy revisions and the personnel report were postponed to the next meeting.

• Elected Carl Jacobs as President
• Elected Kelly Lessens as Vice-President
• Elected Margo Bellamy as Clerk
• Elected Rachel Blakeslee as Treasurer
• Approved Wendler Middle School fire alarm contract for $809,888
• Approved Fairview Elementary Head Start renovation contract for $756,800.27
• Approved Supreme Electric LLC lighting inspection contract up to $668,375
• Postponed BP 5041 Health Education revisions and Personnel Report to May 19, 2026

Work Session

This work session includes a student nutrition update presentation and a budget and legislative revenue bill recap that covers spring staffing. The board will also adjourn to executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. Work sessions are discussion-only; no votes are taken.

• Student Nutrition Update presentation
• Budget and Legislative Revenue Bill Recap discussion
• Spring Staffing Update (attached PDF)
• Adjournment to Executive Session for legal update, negotiations, and contracts

The meeting consisted of a student nutrition update and a discussion regarding budget and legislative revenue. The board adjourned to an executive session for legal updates, negotiations, and contracts.

Executive Session

The Anchorage School Board is meeting in a closed executive session to discuss student hearings, a legal update, negotiations, and contracts. No public decisions will be made during this session; the agenda consists of procedural and discussion items only.

• Executive session includes student hearings
• Legal update provided to board members
• Discussion of negotiations (likely labor or vendor)
• Discussion of contracts (no amounts specified)

School Board Special Meeting

The Anchorage School Board held a special meeting and voted on several action items. They approved the expulsion of a student (ASD Incident #1450521) and temporarily reinstated a seven-period academic schedule at middle schools for the 2026/27 school year. The board also discussed a stance on SB 278, but no details are provided in the agenda.

• Approved expulsion of student associated with ASD Incident #1450521
• Temporarily reinstated seven-period middle school schedule for 2026/27, funded by Special Education carryover, secondary holdbacks, and zero-hour course allocation (26.6 FTE)
• Discussed stance on SB 278 (no details in agenda)
• Motion to approve seven-period day passed 6-1, with Dave Donley voting nay

Work Session

The Anchorage School District Board will conduct a work session to discuss SB 278. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment into executive session for legal updates, contracts, negotiations, and student hearings.

• Briefing on SB 278
• Executive session for uncontested student hearings
• Executive session for legal updates
• Executive session for negotiations and contracts

Finance Committee Meeting

The Anchorage School District Finance Committee will discuss questions on the FY27 budget, receive a legislative update, and review an estimate of the FY28 budget deficit. The meeting includes only discussions and informational items; no votes are scheduled.

• Discussion of FY27 Budget Questions
• Legislative Update
• FY28 Budget Deficit Estimate (information item)

Communications Committee Meeting

The Anchorage School District Communications Committee will meet to review a communications briefing, community engagement updates, and an Aging on Alaska (AoA) update. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on April 23, 2026, at the ASD Education Center.

• Review of March/April 2026 communications briefing
• Community engagement update for April 2026
• Aging on Alaska (AoA) update
• Upcoming meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026

Governance Committee Meeting - Revised

The Governance Committee is meeting to discuss several board policy reviews. Discussion items include student attendance, grades, records, class size, and resolutions regarding SB 278.

• Review of 11 policies including absences, attendance boundaries, transfers, and student records
• Discussion of SAB Resolutions including Parent Activity Pass and Credit-By-Choice Foreign Language Policy
• Discussion of BP 6151 regarding Class Size
• Discussion of SB 278 and proposed resolution language

Executive Session

The Anchorage School Board will meet in a closed executive session on April 21, 2026, to discuss student hearings, legal updates, negotiations, and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm at the School Board Conference Room on E. Northern Lights Blvd.

• Student hearings
• Legal update
• Negotiations
• Contracts
• Adjournment of executive session