The Vision of the Anchorage Board of Education:  “Launching Lifelong Learning, Through Inspiration, Exploration, and Connections”

The mission of Anchorage Public School is to unite with the Anchorage community to equip all students with the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and mindset that will inspire and empower them to make a positive impact on their community and world.

The Anchorage Board of Education Annual Calendar is attached for your reference.

To address the Board of Education:

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When it's your turn to speak, please stand, use the microphone, and state your name and any group(s) you represent. Direct your comments to the Board. Note that a time limit may be imposed based on the number of speakers.

Rationale:

Craig Aossey is seeking the Board’s approval of final design and permission to advertise for bid on the sidewalk bid package.

Attached is the drawing for the sidewalk and ramp being proposed.  The hillside is steeper at the bottom and your existing wall is too steep to meet accessible route requirements as a sidewalk.  We propose to replace this lower section with a ramp at 1:12 pitch with handrails and then extend up the hillside at a 1:20 slope which is an acceptable sidewalk pitch per accessibility standards.   This will allow us to tie in to your existing drinking fountain and water bottle filler pad elevations at the top of the hill and continue around the front of the building with some grading to make this an accessible connection at your front walk. 

Upon board approval tonight, GSA will then advertise and collect bids for this work in order to return to the Board at the July 29th meeting with a recommendation for the Board to consider accepting in order to move forward with the work. 

Based upon our Board Meeting schedule, Craig has drafted a proposed schedule for advertising, bidding, etc. He has overlayed this with the roofing meeting dates.  

Craig shares, "I anticipate that this would be a very short construction project.  I would allow 3 months for the project from start to closeout, but the work on site would be one month or less.  This schedule allows for seeding and straw (or if you prefer sod installation in October/November which is a good time of year for seeding).  Sod will cost more than grass, but reduces mud and silt runoff (reduces tracking by students) and may be your preferred option.  We can easily write this as an alternate so you can decide if you want the sod based upon actual cost." 

Proposed Schedule for sidewalk bidding:

3 Jun – Board Approval to advertise

            10 June – Anchorage Roof progress mtg 9:00am

2 Jul advertised and out to bid  (21 day advertisement)

9 Jul – Pre-Bid meeting 2:30pm

            9 Jul – Anchorage Roof progress meeting 3:30pm

15 Jul – final addendum deadline to Lynn

19 July Anchorage Roof site visit

22 Jul = Bid opening at Board office 2:30pm

            22 Jul – roof site visit

29 Jul - Board Meeting - Approve Bids at

6 Aug – possible contract signing 2:30 pm

6 Aug – Anchorage Roof Progress Meeting 3:30pm 

Recommendation:

Accept Construction Documents for BG 26-299 for the Accessible Sidewalk and authorize permission to advertise for bids

Updates:

• Deep Clean of Kitchen
• Boiler systems have been shut down. 
• Deep Clean of Auditorium prior to stage floor painting - will not take place until after roofing is completed near that area
• Driveway and Entry Lights - once other projects are underway will direct attention to this issue and get resolution by the end of June.

APS Principal Report

The Board previously approved a six-month contract with STEP Management Information for MIB services. After District Technology Director Jack Bosley met with the company and reviewed the District’s needs, it was determined that this is an ongoing service that will be needed throughout the year and in future years.

I am requesting approval at twelve-month contract in the amount of $4,745.00 effective May 1,2026. This amount reflects the annualized cost of the previously approved six-month contract of $2,554.50 and an adjustment based on projected enrollment for SY 2026-27

This contract will be paid out of General Fund 1 Budget Line Item - 0101100 073404 Tech - Software

Recommendation:

Approve a twelve-month contract with STEP Management Information for MIB services in the amount of $4,745.00 effective May 1, 2026. Administration further requests approval to disburse payment to STEP following this meeting so payment does not have to wait until after the July 29th Board Meeting voucher approval.

Please approve updating the 2026-27 Allocations as follows:

Special Projects Coordinator - 25 days

STEM Teacher  - up to 50 days

Allocations as approved on 03/18/2026:

Rationale:

As part of the Closing Day checklist process, teachers reviewed classrooms and identified damaged, outdated, obsolete, and unusable materials and/or furniture for surplus disposal. Staff members were encouraged to redistribute any usable instructional materials, including workbooks and classroom resources in workable condition, to students for continued educational use and summer preparation. Therefore, the items being recommended for surplus are materials and furnishings that are no longer usable or needed by the District.

To properly dispose of these items, the Board must first declare them as surplus property. If approved, the District will advertise the items for sale through sealed bids and/or a silent auction process. Items will be grouped and sold in lots to the highest bidder. Any remaining unsold items may be donated to other schools or nonprofit organizations in accordance with Board policy and applicable procedures.

Surplus

Please note that the final list and pictures will be completed at the end of closing day 06/03/2026 and changes to this spreadsheet will be made up until that point. 

Recommendation:

Approve the attached list of materials and furnishings as surplus property and authorize the Superintendent or designee to dispose of the items in accordance with Board policy and applicable procedures.

G. Scott & Associates, Architect prepared the attached ceiling grid layout so that the work of electricians, ceiling installers, and mechanical contractors can be coordinated.

The current scope of the project for consideration this evening is:

1. CEILING: Install dropped ceiling throughout the district office

2. PAINT: Paint hallway, offices and conference room. Excludes painting restrooms, mechanical rooms, and APTA room.

3. MECHANICAL: Move supply and return vents as needed to height of dropped ceiling; install new grilles

4. LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL: Recessed lighting throughout the district office; new receptacles and switches in offices; move speakers and smoke detectors to accommodate height of new ceiling

5. PLUMBING: Cap sinks and replace water fountains with bottle filler (COMPLETED)

6. DATA: Wifi routers will be moved by internal staff to accommodate new ceiling height. 

7. DUMPSTER: The district will need to supply one dumpster for contractors to dispose of materials. 

Table of project expenses from vendor quotes received to date:

Quotes attached for board consideration at this time for work to take place this summer:  

Electrical updates

Dropped ceiling (warranty information also attached)

Mechanical updates

Wall repairs and painting

Lighting package (cut sheets for recessed lighting also attached)

This work will be paid from the following FY26 budget account codes:

• 0011087 0439G R&M Painting $25,000
• 0011087 0439K R&M Electrical $13,000
• 0011087 0591 Plumbing $3,800
• 0001022 0112 Extra Duty $32,000
• 0101100 0439K Tech R&M Electrical $10,000
• 0011075 0343 Legal Fees $6,121.26

Please note that Amanda Jacobs Design's work with the Design Standards Committee is still in progress to determine our district's finish direction. This will determine the paint scheme for this project. Whitehouse Painting has confirmed that a timeline of late June for painting to start works on their end, allowing time for the design process to take place.

Change orders, if needed based on found conditions, will be brought to the board for prior approval. 

Repairs to the back parking lot drain cover systems (2) are required as determined by the structural engineer earlier this school year.

Representatives from S&M Precast, AEP Construction, and Louisville Paving met onsite on June 2, 2026. The plan for completion of this project prior to the start of the school year was determined as:

S&M Precast to supply initial drawing prepared by their in-house engineer by 06/12/26.

This drawing will go to G. Scott's structural engineer for review and approval to be completed by 06/19/26.

Production of concrete forms through 07/17/26.

Installation to begin by 07/20/26 and is expected to take 5 days.

Paving repair will take 2-3 days.

Final completion prior to 08/12/26.

While some unknowns exist as to the extent of pavement repair that will be required after the concrete drains are set in place, this estimate was provided on 06/03/26:

Structural Engineer Review $500

Anticipated total budget: $100,500

We are requesting a prior approval of up to $100,500 to cover the full scope of the work from the structural engineer, S&M Precast, AEP Construction and Louisville Paving. This approval will authorize the Superintendent and Board Chair to engage with the vendors for the scope of work defined here within the established not-to-exceed amount and for work to occur between now and the next scheduled board meeting. If substantial changes to the scope of the repair are found to be needed, these would be brought back to the board for prior approval. No one vendor is expected to exceed $40,000 of cost. 

This cost of this work will be covered by the FY26 budget taken from the following codes: 

• 0011087 0431 HVAC Replacements $30,000.00
• 0011087 0431A HVAC Repair $30,000.00
• Insurance reimbursement from Spring Break Water Fountain Claim $40,500.00

This will leave remaining funds in the HVAC account codes if any unexpected HVAC issues arise in June.