Anchorage School District

10/20/2026

More hands-on learning opportunities at Anchorage STREAM Academy!

Thanks to a $15,000 grant from Views On Learning, Anchorage STrEaM Academy will expand access to the technology and scientific equipment students need for hands-on, project-based learning.

The grant will help address equipment needs in the school’s existing instructional program, including 3D printing, tools for collecting scientific data during outdoor learning expeditions, wind energy kits, and supplies for ongoing research projects.

These tools support students as they ask questions, collect and analyze data, design solutions, test their ideas, and make improvements. Expanding access will help all students participate more fully and apply what they learn in science, math, and technology to real-world challenges.

Thank you, Views on Learning, for investing in Anchorage STrEaM Academy students and providing tools that help them grow as researchers, problem-solvers, and learners!

10/20/2026

🗓️ REMINDER:

ASD School Board Work Session today at 3:30 p.m.

AND

ASD School Board Meeting today at 6 p.m.

Join live or in-person at the ASD Education Center.

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com//streams

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

Congratulations to Mary Dallas Allen, Professor in the UAA School of Social Work, who received a Community Engagement Mini-Grant for her project "Exploring the Anchorage School District Child in Transition Program Response to Ex-Typhoon Halong."

Allen and Jennifer Peeks will partner with ASD's Child in Transition Program to examine its experiences supporting students and families displaced from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta following ex-Typhoon Halong. Findings will inform strategies, training, and educational materials to help schools prepare for and respond to future climate-related disasters and displacement.

10/20/2026

❄️ The first snow is on the ground in Anchorage!

Winter weather is here, and it’s a great time to make sure you’re ready for possible school delays or closures.

Take a minute to check your settings:

• ParentConnection: Make sure your contact information is up to date: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/
• ASD Mobile App: Review your alerts and notifications: https://www.asdk12.org/mobileapp

What families need to know:

• Families are notified by 5:30 a.m. if there’s a delay or closure.
• Updates are shared by email, text, the ASD app, social media and local media partners.
• Check for a red banner at https://www.asdk12.org. A banner means there’s a schedule change. No banner means school is on time.

Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy that first snowfall!

More info: https://www.asdk12.org/district/weather-and-closures

10/20/2026

In this episode of ASD Shine Bright The Podcast, we celebrate Filipino American History Month with West Anchorage High School’s Filipino Club and the students bringing Filipino culture, history, and traditions to life!

The club gave us a special treat by showing Tinikling, a traditional Filipino dance, bringing culture and learning together through movement and fun!

Listen in on how students are building cultural awareness, celebrating their heritage, and creating a stronger sense of community through school events and opportunities to connect.

10/20/2026

The next School Board meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 20.

There will also be a work session from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. followed by an executive session from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The meeting agenda and materials are available at:
https://asd-k12.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/

📍 Join us in person at the ASD Education Center or watch live:
https://www.youtube.com//streams

10/19/2026

As we celebrate Principal Appreciation Month and all of our ASD amazing principals, we’re shining a spotlight on Principal Maranda Stone!

At Homestead Elementary School, it’s all about teamwork, school spirit, and creating a place where every student feels supported and ready to succeed.

From building positive relationships to celebrating student growth, Principal Stone and her team are helping make Homestead a place where students can truly soar!

Help us celebrate Principal Stone and the incredible school community she leads!

10/18/2026

In this episode of ASD Shine Bright The Podcast, we celebrate Chugiak High School ’s Partners Club, named the 2026 Special Olympics Alaska School Program of the Year at the Breakfast with Champions!

Listen in on how how students and staff are helping build a more inclusive school community where everyone has the opportunity to connect, participate, and shine.

Tune in to celebrate the power of inclusion, teamwork, and making a difference together 💙🖤

10/17/2026

❤️ ONE VOICE, MANY LIFETIMES ❤️

Music has the power to connect generations, spark memories, and bring people together in ways words sometimes cannot.

Check out…One Voice, Many Lifetimes, a special intergenerational benefit concert celebrating the power of music, memory, inclusion, and human connection!

Featuring ASD students from choirs across our community!

🎤 East Anchorage High School
🎤 Polaris K-12 School
🎤 Hanshew Middle School
🎤 Wendler Middle School
🎤 Rogers Park Elementary
🎤 Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary

These talented students will join Alaskans living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, along with community members, in a heartwarming celebration of the connections music creates across generations 💜

✨ Celebrate the power of music.
💜 Celebrate inclusion and community.
🎵 Celebrate the voices and talents of our students.
❤️ Support a meaningful cause.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Discovery Theatre | Anchorage, Alaska

This special concert benefits Keys to Life and Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska, supporting their work to bring connection, education, and compassionate support to our community.

👉 Get your tickets here:
https://centertix.com/events/one-voice-many-lifetimes