| 1. Approval of Agenda | |
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. | |
| 2. Student / Staff Recognition | AISD Board |
Rationale:
Medieval Museum
Albert Yang
Rory Galvin
Windsor Berg
June Johnson
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| 3. Persons Addressing the Board | |
To address the Board of Education:
Anyone wishing to address the Board of Education must sign in. You can sign in before the meeting at this LINK or upon arrival.
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. | |
| 4. Special Reports | |
| A. Member Reports | |
| I. City Council Report - February 9, 2026 | Sara Tyler |
| II. A.P.T.A. Report | Kate Weber,
APTA President |
| III. Other Board Reports/ Announcements | AISD Board |
| IV. Other Reports | |
| B. Staff & Special Reports | |
| I. Superintendent's Report | Sharla Six |
- February Superintendent Report for activities related to evaluation standards.
- Top 10 Celebrations for the First 100 Days of School (referenced in report): LINK
- Discussion of consent agenda items as needed
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| a. Personnel Report | Sharla Six |
Rationale:
This should serve as notification to the Board that I have taken the following personnel actions:
Open Positions:
Appointments:
Retirements:
- Ruth Esterle, DPP
- Judy Lamoreux, MS Math Teacher
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| b. Conference Participation Schedule | Sharla Six |
| c. Review of Superintendent's Itemized Travel Reimbursement Request | Sharla Six |
Rationale:
Per Board Policy 03.125, prior to granting approval for payment, the Board shall review itemized reimbursement requests for the Superintendent’s travel expenses in an open Board meeting. This item does not require consideration of approval as the Board will have the opportunity under the approval of vouchers to consider whether to approve the request for reimbursement.
Recommendation:
Superintendent Six has no expenses for reimbursement. | |
| II. Facilities Report | Tommy Kinnaird |
Projects
- Winter Break
- Replaced HVAC Unit - Room 105
- Fixed Boiler Leak - Innovation Lab & Room 106
- Large Gym - greased and serviced bleachers / basketball goals
- Fixed partitions in various bathrooms
- Deep cleaned entire school
- Landscaping - pruned bushes
- Ongoing Projects
- Setup/teardown for 4th Grade Museum in Small Gym
- Signs for APTA Auction
- Continuing remediation for snow/ice - salt & removal
- Innovation Lab - ready for punch list review - close to moving the lab back into that space
- Daily Boiler Maintenance
- Assisted with tech work - installing printers, troubleshooting network errors
- New shelves in Admin Closet to store Board documents
- Cleaning for ACT Production of Madagascar
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| III. APS Administration / School Council Report | Beth Wallingford |
APS Principal Report
- Love the Struggle
- No One Sits Alone
- Human Growth & Development Night
- Advanced Course Work - ELA
- Progress with HQIR - Math Adoption - parent stakeholder input
2026 APS Afterschool Dashboard
No School Council Meeting. Next meeting date 03/11/2026 | |
| IV. Treasurer's Report | Matt Morgan |
2025 Property Tax Collection Update
As of 02/24/2026 we have collected $5,756,682.17 in Real Property Tax and $32,183.81 in Tangible Property Tax.
Balance Remaining
- Real Property Tax - $67,918 Face Value and $10,326 in fees and penalties (Approximately 1% of the face value amount)
- Tangible Property Tax - $168 Face Value and $25 in fees and penalties (Approximately 1% of the face value amount)
Additional collection efforts will continue and results will be presented at the 03/11/2026 meeting. | |
| V. Monthly Donation Report | Matt Morgan |
| 5. Items for Action | |
| A. Consent Items for Approval | |
| I. APPROVAL - Expenditures & Salaries | |
| a. School Activity Funds Report | |
Rationale:
Per Board Policy 04.312, the board shall review the status of school activity funds based on a schedule developed by the Superintendent. Please find attached a report confirming the school activity funds have been reconciled. | |
| II. APPROVAL - Bond for Treasurer | |
Rationale:
We are required by law to obtain a penal sum of $200,000 for our Treasurer’s bond. This is based on the calculation set by the Kentucky Department of Education. I am proposing that it be placed through the USI Insurance Services with Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for $255.00 for annual policy beginning in 02/2026 and ending in 02/2027. The Bond of the Treasurer is considered for approval by the Board annually. Board policy 04.4 is provided below for your reference. Please note that previous Treasurer's bond has been canceled and refund issued.
FISCAL MANAGEMENT 04.4
Bonding of Employees
Fidelity Bond Required
The treasurer of the Board shall be bonded in an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of Kentucky Administrative Regulation.
The finance officer and all others who hold similar positions and are responsible for District funds and who receive and expend funds on behalf of the District also shall be covered by a fidelity bond provided by the Board.
Each year on advice of the Commissioner of Education, the Board shall determine the amount of the fidelity bond of the treasurer of the Board and other school employees responsible for District funds. No later than July 31 of each year, the Board shall submit the fidelity bonds to the Commissioner of Education for approval.
References:
KRS 160.560; KRS 160.640
702 KAR 003:080
Adopted/Amended: 07/27/2009
Order #: II-B-1
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| III. APPROVAL - January 20, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting Minutes | |
| 01/20/2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes | |
| IV. APPROVAL - January 20, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes | |
| 01/20/2026 Regular Meeting Minutes | |
| V. APPROVAL - February 02, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting Minutes | |
| 02/02/2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes | |
| VI. APPROVAL - February 11, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting Minutes | |
| 02/11/2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes | |
| VII. APPROVAL - Technology Surplus | |
Rationale:
We have obsolete equipment stored in the building for which there is no use. In this case, the equipment is Chromebooks and Monitors that are out-of-date and have reached end of life. To properly dispose of the equipment the Board must first declare it surplus. If the Board approves declaring the equipment as surplus, we will dispose of the equipment with a recycling company, in a manner that will not compromise any confidential data that may be contained on the equipment.
Recommendation:
I recommend that the Board declare the attached listing of items as surplus and authorize the Superintendent to dispose of those items. | |
| VIII. APPROVAL - Districtwide Fundraiser Polar Plunge | |
Rationale:
On Saturday, February 21st, three APS staff members participated in the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Kentucky.
The Louisville Polar Plunge challenges thousands of brave participants to jump into icy water in support of more than 11,000 athletes across the state. This annual event raises funds that help provide year-round sports training and competition in 15 different sports, along with comprehensive health screening programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Through their efforts, APS staff members raised $894 to support Special Olympics. Of the funds raised, $380 will return to our school to help support field trips for our Moderate to Severe Disability classroom.
We are proud of our staff for representing APS and supporting such an important cause!
Recommendation:
Approve district wide Polar Plunge Fundraiser. | |
| IX. APPROVAL - Studer Education & Free Rounding Solutions Agreement | |
In our Studer Education Strategic Planning Contract, we are offered a free resource to use for district and school rounding. This tool was not included in the original contract as it was not ready at the time of engagement. Now that the rounding application is considered functional, Studer requests their partners to sign this agreement acknowledging this free tool as part of our strategic planning package.
The Fees and Invoicing section on Page 8 references the tool is included with our package at zero charge. Please approve our continued use of this tool. | |
| X. APPROVAL - BG# 25-419 Innovation Lab - Pay App # 4 Derek Engineering | |
Rationale:
Attached is Derek Engineering's approved Pay App #4 in the amount of $55,390.23. There are two DPO's to be paid.
- US Specialties in the amount of $22,940.00
- Echo Electric - $348.04
Total amount to be paid out $78,678.27
Recommendation:
Approve Derek Engineering Pay Application #4 in the total amount of $78,678.27, with payments as follows: $55,390.23 to Derek Engineering; $22,940.00 to US Specialties; and $348.04 to Echo Electric but hold funds until the architect and engineer verify punch list items. | |
| XI. APPROVAL - BG #25-419 Innovation Lab - Change Order - Unused portions of DPO | |
Rationale:
There is a DPO that still has a balance on it. This amount needs to be credited back so the balance of the DPO will be zero, per KDE requirements. This is for materials that have not and will not be used.
Echo Electric - $0.01
Recommendation:
Approve the following credit Change Order for the unused portion of the Direct Purchase Order and return the amount to the project contingency fund:
02DPO – Echo Electric #1 – ($0.01). | |
| B. Vouchers & Expenses | |
| C. APPROVAL - APTA Auction "Big Ask" | |
Approve project as presented by APTA officer for the APTA Auction ("Big Ask").
Initial planning for the project includes a renovation of the courtyard area entrance to the gymnasium.
Based on amount raised at this year's auction, this project will be implemented in phases.
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| D. APPROVAL - Lawn Care / Snow Removal RFP | |
See attachments for Lawn, Landscaping and Snow Removal quotes received in response to our request for proposal. RFP may be viewed at the link below:
LINK
Evergreen: 20,474.96 for lawn and landscape; snow removal is additional and quoted by event levels
True: 21,938.00 with additional snow removal quoted by price/event.
Visual Artist: 26,558.00 with one snow removal event priced within the quote
Further analysis will be completed on Tuesday and updated in rationale. | |
| E. APPROVAL - STEM Teacher Job Description | |
Rationale:
To support new science staff in accountability grades, five additional days are needed for continued coaching and instructional delivery. Currently, the STEM part-time teacher works 45 days, and these days will be complete in April. We ask the board to revise the job description to reflect five additional days for a total of 50 days.
STEM Teacher Job Description
Total Cost for 5 additional days 2025-26 SY would be $1,834.95 in Salaries and $140.37 in Employer Fixed Costs
Recommendation:
Approve the revised STEM Teacher Job Description with five additional days as presented. | |
| F. APPROVAL - PowerSchool SmartFind Express - multi-year contract | |
Rationale:
Anchorage Independent School District currently utilizes Red Rover for substitute tracking and absence management. While the system has met basic operational needs, the district continues to expand its use of the PowerSchool platform HR administrative functions. PowerSchool is quickly becoming our hire to retire platform for employees.
As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline systems, improve efficiency, and strengthen data integrity, administration is recommending a transition to PowerSchool’s Substitute Management solution.
Moving to PowerSchool’s substitute management module provides several strategic benefits:
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System Integration: Consolidates substitute tracking within the existing PowerSchool ecosystem, reducing the need for multiple third-party platforms. Will speak directly with MUNIS and will streamline the payroll process.
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Operational Efficiency: Eliminates duplicate data entry and improves alignment between HR, payroll, and absence management functions.
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Improved Reporting & Oversight: Allows centralized reporting, better tracking of absences, and clearer substitute utilization data.
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Enhanced User Experience: Provides a consistent interface for staff and administrators who already operate within PowerSchool products.
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Data Security & Compliance: Reduces system fragmentation and strengthens overall data governance.
This transition supports the district’s goal of maximizing operational effectiveness while reducing redundancies across platforms.
The proposed contract with PowerSchool for substitute management services is in the amount of $10,047.81 for the following school years: 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 to be paid out on the following schedule: due immediately $5,742.81 (which includes training), $2,100 for 2026-27 SY, and $2,205 for 2027-28 SY. Funds are available within the current budget allocation for administrative software services.
Currently we pay Red Rover approximately $2,400 for a full year. After training is completed, there is a small savings in switching to PowerSchool product.
Administration anticipates potential cost efficiencies over time by reducing reliance on multiple vendors and consolidating services within the PowerSchool platform.
Recommendation:
Administration recommends Board approval of the contract with PowerSchool for substitute management services as presented. | |
| 6. Other | |
| 7. Looking Ahead | |
Upcoming Events:
- February 27 (tentative) - End of 2nd Trimester Grading Period
- March 4 – APTA Board Meeting, 9:30am
- March 6-13 – Spring Book Fair
- March 7 – APTA Auction
- March 11 - School Council, 3:15pm
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| 8. CLOSED SESSION pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee | |
| 9. Items for Action Resulting from Closed Session (if any) | |
| No action taken | |
| 10. Adjournment | |
| A. Next regularly scheduled meeting is March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm | |