Anchorage School District | Bond Information

$148 million in bond debt retired

ASD has retired $148 million in bond debt since the last school bonds were approved by voters in April 2008. Over the next five years, $52-58 million of bonds will be paid off totaling more than $279 million.

State to help ease burden on taxpayers

All projects in the propositions qualify for 60-70 percent state debt reimbursement or matching grants.

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Bonds slideshow presentation

Superintendent Carol Comeau presented information on the April 2011 school bonds at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Make It Monday luncheon on Feb. 28.

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Three bond proposals totaling $70,997,000 went before voters

April 5, 2011 update - School bond proposition 3 which funds career, technical and vocational education program upgrades at many middle and high schools was approved by voters. Propositions 1 and 2, renovation to Service High School, and building life extension and safety projects, were not supported by the majority, 56 percent, of voters.

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Proposition 1

Completes renovation and addition to Service High School - $37,132,000

This proposal is designed to significantly reduce the burden on taxpayers by including matching funds needed to secure a $21 million state grant necessary to complete the project. In addition, voters will be asked to authorize redirection of $10 million of previously voter-approved but unsold bonds from 2007-08 for this project. The project completes renewal of core areas of school as identified in its master plan as well as expanding the auditorium to the same size that's installed in other Anchorage high schools.

Proposition 2

Funds building life extension and design projects districtwide - $16,865,000

Design projects will lay the groundwork for future renovation of Girdwood K-8 and Airport Heights, Gladys Wood and Inlet View elementary schools. Within this proposed proposition, the board expanded the administration's request by $600,000 to fund the design of career, technical and vocational education for the West/Romig campus, bringing the total CTVE design funding for the joint campus to $1.2 million.

Proposition 3

Improves and expands Career, Technical and Vocational Education programs at existing schools - $17,000,000

This proposal includes $17 million in facility upgrades to support CTVE programs at seven high schools, five middle schools and the King Career Center.

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Three bond proposals totaling $70,997,000 went before voters