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One Mulling Ethics Complaint Against ASD Superintendent

An Anchorage School employee is considering filing an ethics complaint against Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop after a (now removed) photograph appeared on the Willow Crest Elementary School Facebook page. The photograph appears to show Dr. Bishop reading to students in a school classroom. Some who have seen the picture have

Q&A With Kelly Lessens — School Board Candidate Seat B

Q&A With Kelly Lessens — School Board Candidate Seat B

Kelly Lessens is running for Seat B on the Anchorage School Board. One of her opponents in the race is Judy Eledge. Lessens says that her vision "is for every student to enter adulthood with strong academic foundations, a belief in their own capacity for lifelong learning, and the

Dunbar for Mayor Campaign Raises Over $250,000

Today, the Forrest Dunbar for Mayor campaign announced that they have raised over $250,000 since the beginning of the campaign. Dunbar received donations from over 1,100 individual donors and begins the next reporting period with over $145,000 cash on hand. Dunbar announced his candidacy on October 6,

Anchorage Pastors Say 'No Coercion' as Must Read Alaska Alleges

Anchorage Pastors Say 'No Coercion' as Must Read Alaska Alleges

Leave it to the conservatives to force a Christian group into releasing a statement refuting Must Read Alaska's assertions of "coercion." The blog recently opined that Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar and Assemblymember Christopher Constant admitted to strong-arming pastors into supporting a "vagrant plan."

"Families First COVID Act" Expiration Leaves Some ASD Staff "SOL"

The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) required certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. The Act gave employees up to 10 days of paid leave — but now, employees must use their own personal time off

ASD Letter to ASD Families

Dear ASD Families, After the second week of in-person learning for our youngest students, I continue to be impressed by the commitment of our school staff, the enthusiasm of our students, and the overwhelming support from families. Everyone involved with in-person classes has quickly adapted to their school’s safety