More January 2012 ASD Connect stories
Superintendent candidates visit Anchorage
 Both candidates for ASD’s superintendent position visited Anchorage the past two weeks. Jim Browder, former superintendent of Lee County School District in Fort Myers, Florida, visited the first week in January. Steve Atwater, current superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Soldotna, visited last week. Both candidates toured the city and several schools, as well as participated in a community meet-and-greet. Footage from both events is available on ASD’s YouTube page.
Next steps
- Mid to late January – candidate selection, contract finalized.
- February through June – transition period.
- July 1, 2012 – new superintendent leads ASD.
For more information about the candidates’ site-visits, to read their application packets or to submit your comments and suggestions, visit the superintendent search Web page.
K-12 Alternative Programs Fair showcases choices
ASD will host a fair for parents to learn more about its alternative programs. Program staff and parents will be available to answer questions and assist in filling out lottery forms for the 2012-13 school year.
The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. Anchorage-area alternative and charter schools will be represented at the ASD Education Center. Participating schools include language immersion, ABC Back to Basics, Open Optional, School-Within-A-School, Montessori, Multi-Sensory Instruction and charter schools. Eagle River-area alternative and charter schools will be represented at Eagle River Elementary School. Participating schools include language immersion, ABC Back to Basics, Open Optional and a charter school.
For more information, download the flier.
Birchwood ABC students make special delivery to military members
 Birchwood ABC Elementary School students delivered banners and dozens of cookies to the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron as a gift to service members on JBER. Birchwood ABC and 773 LRS were matched through the School Business Partnership Program. “Our partnership with 773 LRS is new this year but has been rocketing to success,” said Birchwood ABC Principal Tim Godfrey.
Evaluate teachers and administrators
The ASD Evaluation System is a reflection of the Anchorage School District mission to "educate all students for success in life." Students, parents, community members and school staff are given the opportunity to provide information about teacher and administrator performance.
The two forms currently available are the Evaluation Input Form on Teachers and the Evaluation Input Form on Administrators (whether they are site administrators or central office administrators). If you would like to complete an Evaluation Input Form:
- Complete a web-based Evaluation Input Form by going to ASD online Parents & Students page in the Current Events box. Links to both Evaluation Input Forms are available.
Web-based Evaluation Input Forms will be transmitted electronically by the Human Resources Department to the appropriate supervisor.
- For those who wish to print a hard copy of the form, PDF versions can be found in the Forms an Publications Library on the district's web site.
o School sites will also have paper copies of the forms for parents and employees who do not have access to a computer. Paper copies will be kept confidential and routed by the school to the immediate supervisor.
The Evaluation Input Forms are available through May 1, 2012.
Nominate an outstanding teacher for BP Teachers of Excellence award
Do you know an amazing teacher who deserves recognition? BP is seeking nominations for its Teachers of Excellence recognition program. BP has recognized more than 500 outstanding teachers since 1995. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Fill out the nomination form online.
A selection of recent stories pulled from the asdk12.org news archive
 Get ASD Connect by email
ASD Connect is a monthly general interest email newsletter produced for the public by the Anchorage School District's Communications Department. Sign up here to subscribe to the newsletter.
Read past issues of ASD Connect in the archives section. |
We are now in the second semester of the school year and I look forward to a great, and busy, next few months.
Interested staff, parents and community members can join the Key Communicators network and stay informed through emails and newsletters.
Get ASD Connect sent to your in-box for stories, events and news items like those posted at left.
Get updates from action on meeting agenda items and board activities.
Superintendent Carol Comeau shows her support for the community by sharing ASD-related information at community events and participating on boards and committees of agencies that impact education.