William Tyson Elementary
November 2022
ASD Budget Solutions Overview
Budget Information from Anchorage School District:
Anchorage School District has approximately 5,000 fewer students than we had 10 years ago. We currently have 18 schools under 65% capacity and many more under 75% capacity. The lower enrollment has resulted in lower educational services for many students as we’re forced to spread limited resources (i.e. speech pathologists and other specialists, specialty teachers, counselors, etc.) across multiple smaller schools instead of assigning them to larger schools. We can gain efficiencies district-wide by closing some schools and repurposing them for potential use by some charter schools who are operating in facilities that weren’t designed for educational use, centralized programs such as Pre-K academies or centralized special education programs, and other uses.
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is seeking community input on solutions to its multi-million-dollar deficit. The district has been funded at a flat rate for several years which does not address inflation. The District has used its federal relief funding to compensate for rising costs, but the bulk of this funding will be spent by the end of this school year. This will leave ASD with an estimated $68 million budget deficit for 2023-24 school year.
Some of the solutions being considered: the reduction of programs, an increase in class sizes and the proposed closure of six schools. Additional efforts are being taken to improve efficiency district-wide.
How to participate in the FY24 budget solutions process:
Stay informed: Follow the District Hot Topics page. The FAQ page is updated often
Subscribe to ASD Connect for monthly updates and messages from the Superintendent.
Tune in or listen back to pre-recorded Work Sessions to follow board and administration presentations and Q&A.
Town Halls will take place in person Nov. 2 through the 22 and campuses recommended for closure. Communities of those schools are welcome to attend in-person to ask questions and hear from the ASD administration.
William Tyson Elementary School
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/tyson
Location: 2801 Richmond Avenue, Anchorage, AK, USA
Phone: (907)742-8000
Facebook: facebook.com/TysonElementarySchool