Completion: |
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The school opened in Fall 2007. |
School name: |
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On November 13, 2006 the Anchorage School Board chose Nicholas J. Begich Middle School to be the name for the new Muldoon area middle school. Learn more: Biography | ADN article
After visiting all seven feeders schools and counting nearly 800 ballots, the official mascot has been voted the SNOW LEOPARD and our colors are BLACK AND SILVER!
Thanks to all who helped participate in the democratic process! Current middle schools' colors & mascots. |
School principal: |
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 Jeanne Fischer has been selected as the new principal. Ms. Fischer was formerly the principal at Mirror Lake Middle School.
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Building size: |
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Approximately 174,000 sq. ft., consisting of 40 core academic spaces arranged in four “houses” to provide a home base for smaller groups of students. |
Location: |
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Begich Middle School is located on a 30.5 acre site south
of DeBarr Road and west of Muldoon Road. Chester
Creek flows along the south side of the property offering
habitat and stream study opportunities. The street address
is 7440 Creekside Center Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99504. |
Academic Program: |
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The school will offer an academic program based on the middle
school concept which uses a team approach. It will house sixth-grade
through eighth grade students. This will be ASD’s second
6-7-8 middle school; the first was Mirror Lake Middle School. |
Student capacity: |
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1,058 students. School will relieve long-standing overcrowding
at three middle schools and will house sixth graders
from five elementary schools. |
Sports: |
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Begich Middle School has an indoor track, outdoor track,
hockey rink, baseball field, tennis courts and a multi-use
turf field. |
Boundaries/Bus and walking routes |
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View a boundary map here (PDF)
Key for map: black lines indicate border, students in green area will walk, students in white area will ride a bus
All middle school boundaries were reviewed during the 2005-06 year. Review the approved recommendation here » |
Feeder elementary schools: |
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Chester Valley Elementary
Creekside Park Elementary
Muldoon Elementary
Scenic Park Elementary
Susitna Elementary |
Construction of the Nicholas J. Begich Middle School -
August 2006
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Facility features: |
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- state of the art design blends with natural setting to provide safe, comfortable and accessible use
- two-story facility features latest technology to enhance instruction
- fully-equipped science lab and preparation rooms,
applied technology, art, family and consumer science, physical education and music areas
- design focused on multi-purpose use for school and
community
- indoor/outdoor track, bike path, hockey rink, tennis courts, soccer field with artificial turf, and baseball
field
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Construction: |
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Design discussions began in March 2003. The school’s groundbreaking ceremony was held April 29, 2005. Building construction was completed ahead of schedule and within budget. |
Architect: |
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Kumin Associates, Inc. Previous ASD project experience includes
Bartlett High School renewal, Goldenview Middle School and Denali
Elementary School. Read about the design process here » |
General Contractor/Construction Manager: |
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Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc. Previous ASD project experience
includes East High School interior renovations. |
Construction cost: |
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$52 million for construction was approved by voters in
2004. Sixty percent of construction costs are being paid by
the state of Alaska through the school debt reimbursement
program. |
Groundbreaking: |
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The Anchorage School District held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 29, 2005 for the new middle school being built. See photos and watch a movie of the groundbreaking » |
Background information: |
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This is a unique project involving both Municipal and School District facilities on one site. Located on DeBarr near Muldoon Road, the 30.49 acre site was acquired by the Municipality in January 2003 through state and local funding. Learn more » |
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