Lisa Pearce

The agenda for the regular meeting included several action items. New business comprised first readings for the Revised FY 2025 Budget and the FY 2026 Budget, action on the 2025-2026 School Calendar, ELA Curriculum Adoption, and approvals for Teacher Contracts and the Business Manager Contract. Reports covered financial status, department activities, and updates from the Superintendent, including legislative advocacy and curriculum review for K-12 ELA programs. The Superintendent also detailed staffing changes following the approval of the staff reduction plan.

The meeting agenda included several action items and informational reports. Key discussion points involved action items related to administrator contracts, ratification of a phone poll for the 2024-2025 calendar change, disposal of equipment (dishwasher), and action concerning False Pass APICDA. Informational items included updates on senior trip procedures, the 2025-2026 calendar discussion, and the AEBSD Scholarship timeline. The Superintendent's Report covered the start of the 2025 legislative session, advocacy for a permanent BSA increase, ongoing ELA curriculum adoption review, and updates on virtual math pilot programs. The Business Manager's Report highlighted an estimated $750,000 deficit for FY26, presenting potential expenditure reductions and emphasizing advocacy for a permanent BSA increase. Reports from school principals detailed academic performance (noting struggles with MAP scores at Sand Point), athletic achievements, community engagement activities like holiday events and student support programs (including virtual counseling), and facility maintenance concerns across the district sites. The Executive Session was reserved for Board Self Evaluation and Superintendent Contract discussions.

The Regular Meeting agenda included key actions such as the approval of the agenda, current financial reports, the Business Manager Contract, and a Request for Acceleration. Discussions focused on the District 2025-2026 Calendar. Action items also covered travel requests for various classes and trips, including the Akutan Swim Trip, Akutan APICDA Trip, and Senior Class Trips for Sand Point and King Cove. Personnel actions included approving new hires and accepting resignations. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session to discuss evaluation matters.

The agenda included the approval of the agenda, public comments, student and board reports, and the superintendent's report. There was a business manager's report, including a current financial report. Department reports were given by the Activities Director and Technology Director. New business included discussion of the graduation date and a first reading of BP 5131.9 Academic Honesty. Additionally, there was a second reading of 6147 Alaska Reads Act Intervention Programs, BP 6148 Early Education Programs, and BP 5124.1 School and Family Partnerships in Children's Education. The board also discussed agenda items for the next meeting, the date of the next meeting, and an executive session for the superintendent's self-evaluation.

The agenda included items such as the Superintendent's Report, Business Manager's Report, and Department Reports. New business included discussions and potential actions on a student representative for the school board, a senior class trip to Sand Point, and second readings of multiple board policies related to admissions, student use of electronic devices, and class size. The board also addressed personnel matters, including new hires and resignations.