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Partnering for Student Success

Posted on November 28, 2023

Lon Garrison, Executive Director “Partnering for Student Success,” is a call to action that goes beyond our immediate roles and responsibilities. It is a theme […]

AASB 70th Annual Conference – Gathering, Learning, Partnering, and Setting Direction

Posted on October 27, 2023

Lon Garrison, Executive Director Since 1953, the Association of Alaska School Boards has convened an annual conference to bring school board members and their superintendents […]

Maintaining Nonpartisan Local Control

Posted on September 26, 2023

Lon Garrison, AASB Executive Director October is an important time for most of Alaska’s local governments and school boards because it is when our local elections are held. Back […]

Thankful, but Not Quite There…..

Posted on May 24, 2023

Lon Garrison, Executive Director, AASB The end of another school year is upon us, and just as miraculously, the Legislature has adjourned after a one-day […]

Good Governance and Fund Balances

Posted on April 27, 2023

Lon Garrison, Executive Director, AASB This past week, an issue arose that demonstrates the need for good governance and its connection to the fund balances […]

Student Success in Your Schools – It is Local

Posted on March 29, 2023

Lon Garrison, Executive Director, AASB Standardized tests, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), have lately been the tool of choice for public […]