The mission of the Association of Alaska School Boards is to advocate for children and youth by assisting school boards in providing quality public education, focused on student achievement, through effective local governance. Find out more about the information, involvement, innovation, and inspiration that has made AASB a statewide leader in education for over 50 years. (video)
Note: AASB is transitioning to a new telephone number!
You can now reach us at (907) 463-1660. Please update your records!
February is School Board Recognition Month
If you need any suggestions on how to recognize your board,
click here. (pdf)
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2012 Leadership/Legislative Fly-in and
Youth Advocacy Institute
February 11-14, 2012, Baranof Hotel, Juneau, AK
Registration & Brochure here
YAI Agenda (pdf)
2012 Webinar Series for Board Secretaries
• On line and on the phone interactive workshops
• Save your district travel costs while gaining a wealth of information
• All workshops held over the lunch hour for convenience of attendees
• Workshops will all be recorded for reference at a later date, or to listen to if you missed the live training
Register for the Webinar Series (starting in February) below:
June Nelson Memorial Scholarship 2012
AASB is pleased to announce its 21st Annual June Nelson Memorial Scholarship Award. Ten $1,200 scholarships will be awarded this year. The deadline to turn in applications is March 19, 2012.
Find out more here.
Chayalkun, Swain Join AASB Board
Long-time education leaders Ignatius Chayalkun and Mike Swain, Jr. are joining the AASB Board of Directors following a vote of delegates at the 58th Annual Conference.
Chayalkun has served on the Kashunamiut School Board for more than two decades, including as president since 2000. He is a former city councilman and mayor of Chevak and served on the RurALCAP board.
Swain has served on the Bristol Bay Borough School Board since 2004 and is currently the president.
AASB welcomes them to the 15-member the Board of Directors.
Hazy Island Books and the Association of Alaska School Boards are pleased to announce the release of a new children’s book, Aanka Xóodzi ka Aasgutu Xóodzi Shkalneegi (The Story of the Town Bear and the Forest Bear).
Written by Ernestine Hayes, illustrated by Wanda Culp, translated by Ethel Makinen and Roby Littlefield, and published in Tlingit for children and adults alike, Aanka Xóodzi ka Aasgutu Xóodzi Shkalneegi tells a timeless tale of the dangers of giving up something we love for the promise of an easy life.
Aanka Xóodzi ka Aasgutu Xóodzi Shkalneegi is available through our store in book (Tlingit or English), audiobook cd (Tlingit), and study guide (English) form.
AASB Commentary - AASB's widely-read monthly newsletter, Commentary, is your access to inside information about what's happening in education across the state and the nation. Stay current on boardsmanship, policy development, advocacy, legislative issues, and a host of other important concerns that impact decision making at your local level. To receive a hard copy please contact aasb@aasb.org.
Current issue: December 2011
Commentary Archive
Each week members receive an email containing a summary of state and national news impacting Alaska’s schools. To receive e-News please send an email to aasb@aasb.org and type subscribe to e-news as the subject.
Current e-news: January 27, 2012
