School Bond Information

The Anchorage School District is proposing two bond propositions for the upcoming April 2008 municipal election. One would add to and renew Chester Valley Elementary School and Sand Lake Elementary School. Funding is also provided for creating a design plan for future renovation of Girdwood K-8 School. A second proposition funds traffic safety, roof repair, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and other building system renewal projects districtwide. The total of the two bond propositions is $43.7 million, just under the amount of debt the district has retired since last April’s election.

Learn more with these flyers, slide shows and documents All figures are rounded where appropriate.
» 2008 Bond flyer and map   » Anchorage School Board memo #135   » 2008 Bond pamphlet   » Anchorage School Board memo #175   » 2008 Bond presentation   » Anchorage Daily News insert   » Frequently Asked Questions   » Alaska Star advertisement   » Slide shows: Click the image below to watch slide shows of images from Sand Lake Elementary and Chester Valley Elementary as well as the 2008 Bonds Presentation. (Requires Flash Player 7 or higher)   On the Air Radio spot #1 (mp3) Radio spot #2 (mp3) TV spot #1 TV spot #2
School Bond Proposition 2 Approved by voters April 1, 2008 $34.3 million Renewal, addition & design at 3 schools Eligible for 60% debt reimbursement Chester Valley Elementary Built in 1964, the same year of the Good Friday earthquake, the building has received few building upgrades. Although well-maintained, its building systems are worn out, maintenance intensive to repair and operate, and do not include required components for energy efficiency. Sand Lake Elementary Built in 1958, before statehood, the school has had classroom additions but few building upgrades. Housing 655 students, Sand Lake is the largest ASD elementary school is currently at 127 percent capacity. Traffic congestion and location of building’s air intake vents next to parking lot require parents to wait on active collector street. Girdwood K-8 School The Girdwood community is growing. The student population is close to the existing school’s capacity. Funding will pay for a building design plan to meet the anticipated future needs of the community.	School Bond Proposition 3 Approved by voters April 1, 2008 $9.4 million Districtwide major repair & renovations Eligible for 70% debt reimbursement Roof replacement or repairs Emergency communications systems Building renewal projects Traffic safety projects Sports track renewal Electrical projects Mechanical projects Code/Hazmat/ADA/sprinkler projects