Susan Best email & contact info

Director of Gifted Programs at Anchorage School District.

Work Email

b*********@a*********

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Direct Phone

+1 (***) ***-****

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LinkedIn URL

linkedin.com/in/••••••••

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Employing Organization

Anchorage School District

Team

Key Colleagues

Decision makers at Anchorage School District

Josh Stauber
Acting Principal
Whitney D'Atri
Acting Principal, Dimond High School
Andrew Baalerud
Activities Principal
Rick Stone
Activities Principal and Athletic Director
Janeen Wilkins
Activities Principal and Athletic Director, East High School

Key decision makers in the same organization

Organization Signals

Public Activity & Signals

Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Susan Best’s organization

Jan 1, 2011StrategicPlan

Board

Anchorage School District Report

This report presents findings and recommendations for improving K-8 mathematics achievement in the Anchorage School District. It critically examines the district's existing math programs, instructional strategies, professional development, and support systems. Key focus areas include political preconditions, goals, accountability, curriculum, assessment and data use, and support for diverse student populations and school levels. The overarching aim is to accelerate student performance and close achievement gaps by strengthening the instructional program and optimizing resource utilization.

Jul 15, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

ASD School Board Finance Committee Special Finance Committee Meeting

The committee received a briefing from the director of legislative finance regarding fiscal year 2026 budget projections, revenue uncertainty, and barriers to funding. Discussion points included the state's K12 funding formula, repayment of funds to the higher education investment account, and potential energy relief payments to residents. The committee also discussed the challenges in obtaining updated revenue projections and deliberated on the appropriate timing and method for communicating these financial realities to the public.

Jul 7, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

Anchor School District Special Meeting

The board discussed agenda modification proposals, specifically concerning the addition of a non-action items section to allow for a second reading of new funding appropriations, including items related to the Alaska Middle College School and English language arts curriculum. Board members deliberated on the necessity of public engagement versus the urgency of the funding requests. The discussion also covered procedural approaches to amending the budget memorandum and the potential for calling future special meetings to allow for robust public discourse on items not previously vetted during the academic year.

Jul 7, 2026BoardMeeting

Board

School Board Special Work Session

The board discussed the FY27-28 operating budget and a budget revision proposal that accounts for approximately 11.6 million in new state revenue, with priority given to adding over 50 classroom teacher positions to manage class sizes and provide scheduling relief. Key topics included the potential for additional one-time state revenue contingent on oil projections, a structural budget shortfall, and options for funding a grades 6-10 ELA curriculum replacement. The CFO provided details on energy relief funds, position corrections, activity funding, and charter school distributions.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.

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