Thanks to those who attended the Education introductory meeting on Thursday, November 2nd. Lots of information was shared about the goals of the committee. It was good to also hear from potential members. The committee is preparing for the upcoming Bettye Davis African American Summit scheduled for February 10, 2024 at the Bettye Davis East […]
The Anchorage School District School Board has met twice thus far. Superintendent Dr. Bryantt mentioned in a news article last month that the District continues to face a budget crisis and a predicted continued decline in enrollment. There have been three PLC Mondays with students experiencing a one-hour late start. At the August committee meeting, […]
July was a quiet month for the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee. With the Alaska summer months swiftly passing by, summer travel, celebrating the birth of our nation, local festivities, and taking in the natural beauty surrounding us, our committee meeting took place through email this month. The Anchorage School District School Board posted its […]
June was a busy month for the Alaska Black Caucus Education Committee. We participated in the Juneteenth Health Fair, highlighting the health benefits of coloring while handing out Juneteenth coloring pages and crayons to children. Committee member Cisco Mercado spoke at the Juneteenth Make It Monday luncheon on behalf of the chair to help share […]
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Do you know a Black educator who displays distinguished and outstanding performance on many dimensions? Our committee is looking for the 2023 Alaska Black Caucus Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year. Please email Rhiana for more information and to nominate educators you know. Many […]
Greetings, ABC Members; this is Rhiana Gay with our Education Committee. Our last three summer months have been packed and fun. As a committee, we have grown in size as we welcomed several new faces. In addition, our time was filled with community outreach through participating in United Ways’s Summer Book Bash, Fairview’s Back to School Drive, UAA’s […]
The Education Committee stayed very busy throughout March. We welcomed several new members to our committee. Our BIPOC Parent and Student Voices campaign inspired opportunities for us to engage with the wider Anchorage community. Members of the committee attended the dedication ceremony at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School and witnessed the unveiling of a […]
Black History Month was a resounding success for the Education Committee. Work Sessions were invigorating for committee members, and each event was exciting and engaging for those who participated. Through excellent collaboration and hard work from everyone involved, the Education Committee furthered its aims by holding two community events per week. These events made space […]
The Education Committee harnessed the fresh energy of the New Year to keep up momentum in the causes that are central to the ABC mission. In the latter half of the Anchorage School District 2021-2022 school year, the Committee is intent on securing the wellbeing of students, teachers, and the wider community by fighting for […]
While the month of December brings a close to 2021, the Education Committee continues to uphold foundational principles while formulating areas of interest for the New Year. There was a continued focus on providing Anchorage School District public comment on teaching contracts. The Committee recognizes that supporting the careers of Alaskan teachers is paramount to […]
