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May 2011

Graduation time

C/O 2011 earns $40M in scholarships

Staff, students, schools honored

Catch up with Carol

Camper Host Program

Are you traveling with your RV to the Anchorage area this summer? From May 20 through August 12, 2011, we're looking for RV travelers to park and provide a presence at school facilities. Learn more.

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5/3-18
Graduations

5/19

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5/23
School Board Meeting

5/26
MECAC Meeting

5/5
Native Advisory Committee spring elections

5/30

Memorial Day - District offices closed

6/1
School Board Work Session

6/3

Joint School Board/Assembly meeting

6/6

School Board Work Session

6/13

School Board Meeting

6/20

School Board Work Session

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Graduation time!

Celebrating success and new beginnings

A hearty congratulations to the Class of 2011! Graduations began last week and continue through May 18. View the complete list of graduation ceremonies, including dates, times, and locations

Live coverage of each of the eight comprehensive ASD high schools will be available online once again this yea.

As soon as a direct Web address for the videos becomes available, it will be posted at http://www.asdk12.org/parents/graduation.asp.

The graduations also will be shown live on ASD-TV cable channel 14, which is available to GCI cable subscribers.

Thank you to GCI, UAA's Journalism and Public Communications students and ASD-TV staff for providing the resources and expertise to make these videos available.

Graduations Web page.

Class of 2011 graduating with nearly $40 million in scholarships

Thousands of students are completing what may be the biggest accomplishment in their lives--graduating from high school.

"We are very proud that we have more ASD high school students earning a diploma than ever before," said Mike Henry, executive director of High School Education. "It's a testament to the dedication of the students, their families and teachers, along with the many educational programs that help ensure students graduate from high school."

ASD's graduating class of 2011, made up of 3,323 seniors, has been offered at least $39.9 million in scholarships and awards from local and national universities, companies and organizations.

District, staff and students garner several recognitions

ASD principal named Alaska Distinguished Principal

The Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals recentlyannounced its Alaska Distinguished Principal for 2011 is Barbara Nagengast, principal of Homestead Elementary School in Eagle River.

Barbara was nominated and selected by her fellow principals through a statewide search process conducted by AAESP. Read more.

Also:

Turnagain Elementary receives Governor's North Star Award for International Excellence
Iwasaki named best-mannered teacher by Junior Cotillions
Students earn National Merit Scholarships - First round - Second round
Students honored for excellence in German studies
Two ASD teachers earn presidential award for math and science teachings
BP recognizes ten Anchorage Teachers of Excellence
Rogers Park fifth-grader wins state Geography Bee
ASD student named National Achievement Scholarship winner
South student earns highest rank in National Forensic League

Catch up with Carol

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.

Here's a partial listing of her schedule for the coming month.

5/3-18 All high school graduation ceremonies

6/6 Chamber of Commerce Military luncheon (noon)

6/6 Dave Stieren Show (3 p.m.)