Dear Steller families,
As you may know, state budget problems are affecting our schools. Recent news that public schools will need to cut teachers, with Steller cutting 3.4 teachers, is hitting our community hard.
Part of Steller Parent Group’s mission is “to solicit, address, and make recommendations regarding issues facing the School community.” As such, the current SPG board would like to encourage you to reach out to both the Anchorage School Board and the Alaska State Legislature to advocate for sufficient funding of Alaska’s public schools. Those making decisions about education financing need to hear from parents to understand how their choices directly affect students. Many voices can make a difference.
Ways to share input include:
- Read the letters Steller Parent Group will be sending to the school board and to state legislatures. If you would like to sign them, email chairspg2@gmail.com for a link to do so.
- Provide public or written comments to the school board (the next meeting is February 18th at which time educational funding allocation will be voted on).
- Write your own letter to state legislatures in support of approving bills that will increase the Base Student Allocation, which increases the funding per student. For your convenience, here is a list of emails of AK State Finance and Education Committee members.
- Sign Great Alaska School’s petition to the Governor.
- Find good resources for speaking up.
For more detailed information on recent school funding issues, see some of the links here.
Please join us in holding Alaska’s leaders accountable.
Sincerely, Steller Parent Group Board