Anchorage School District Star Award
Anchorage Police Department
The APD is an asset to everyone in the
Anchorage School District. Through its
proactive involvement with schools, the
police department fosters positive relationships
among students, school staff and law
enforcement officers.
Beyond the various programs and
avenues of communication, APD staff have
shown a personal level of involvement with
our schools that rises far above and
beyond expectation. For that, the
Anchorage School District gives heartfelt
thanks and praise to the men and women
of the Anchorage Police Department.
Star Awards
The New Anchorage Aces LLC & Tudor
Elementary
Three years ago the Anchorage
Aces developed a recreational reading program
which promotes the importance of reading
and education through the use of professional
athletes as positive role models. This
year, the Aces made appearances at 15
elementary schools where the players read
to children, gave away books, and talked
about the importance of reading, staying in
school, and teamwork. While many schools
have their own recreational reading programs,
the Aces are able to contribute in a
very different and special way by helping to
encourage the reluctant or disinterested
reader.
Alyeska Pipeline Service
Company & Russian Jack
Elementary School
Alyeska has impacted Russian
Jack students’ academic success as well as
offering financial support. They’ve also provided
role models and friendship for the
students. |
Augie Hiebert & Mirror Lake Middle
School
After watching Mirror Lake’s
video team produce the morning video news, Mr.
Hiebert was immediately intrigued with the
sophistication of equipment, enthusiasm,
and tremendous impact on the student
body. With his help, Mirror Lake now has its
own fledgling radio station! Weekly broadcasts
can be heard over UAA’s KRUA station
on Sundays. The partnership has been
very valuable and Mirror Lake is now applying
to the FCC for a low frequency FM station,
which will allow broadcasts to parents
and community!
Rookie: Fort Richardson & Bartlett
High
See the featured article
in this issue, page 16. Educator Awards
Tam Agosti-Gisler, Central Middle
School
"Tam’s eyes gleam with excitement when
she leads her School Business Partnership
Class students through countless hours of
service opportunities. Her professional commitment
to her students and the community
are qualities that have led Central students
into successful leadership roles." -Johanna
Naylor, Co-Principal,
Central Middle School
Kathy Vik, Chugiak High School
"I cannot think of a more deserving individual
for this award. There is no other educator
that embodies the true spirit of School
Business Partnership like Kathy Vik. Kathy
has set the standard for this inaugural
award for years to come." -Chris Wilson, vice-president,
Subway of Alaska
Student Award: Mears Middle
School Media Literacy Team, Carrie Sumner,
teacher
See the featured article in this issue,
page 12. |
