Dear ASD Community,
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is grateful for the community’s support of our 2023 school bond proposition. Voters approved the bond on April 4 and the Anchorage Assembly certified the results on April 25. Thank you voters!
The 2023 bond covers a variety of safety areas, from roofs and seismic upgrades to additional security vestibules for our youngest students at elementary schools. With the thumbs up from voters, we are moving forward with the new security and safety upgrade plan. To learn more about the planned projects, click here.
As Alaska’s largest public school system, our priority is to create a safe and secure environment for students and staff. ASD has more than 7 million-square-feet of facilities and maintains the largest public facility footprint in the State of Alaska. Extending the useful life of our facilities ensures that the buildings adequately support the educational needs of our students.
Every year, we budget nearly $21 million for building and preventive maintenance. A quality school’s functional life, without major renewal, ranges from 30 to 50 years. However, for ASD’s schools and support buildings—many built in the 1960s and 1970s, additional funds beyond the maintenance budget are occasionally required. This is accomplished through our annual Capital Improvement Program, funded by Municipal Bonds.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and schools.
Best,
Jharrett Bryantt, Ed. D.
Superintendent
Anchorage School District