Happy New Year! I know it is January 3, but I do hope your start to 2022 has been tremendous. The last several weeks have provided time for many  families to gather together to celebrate the  holidays. It has also provided a break for our students and staff. If your home is like mine, parents […]

The holidays are upon us! The days before Thanksgiving through the start of Winter Break are very fun, fast-paced, and somewhat stressful weeks across our schools. Ultimately they come together in positive learning and community experiences for students, staff, and families.  As we shared last week, we have student-led organizations that are leading service projects […]

This week, our school district will host the first Facilities Task Force Meeting. Garmann-Miller and Associates is facilitating this process across our school district. Since our discussions began with Garmann-Miller began over the summer, we have emphasized three priorities: An open, community process A focus on accuracy and transparency No predetermined outcomes  As our district […]

Thank you for a great start to the school year. In many ways, this school year has been more challenging than last year. Each of you, whether you are a student, staff, or community member, have handled those challenges well while keeping the most important things at the forefront. Thank you for all you do […]

In the spring of 2019, I had the opportunity to begin my service in Fairbanks Local Schools. During that time I was fortunate to meet with individuals learning about the Fairbanks community. Through December of 2019, we regularly met with groups and individuals to learn about Fairbanks. At each of these meetings, two questions were […]

For the last two years, we have started our school year by welcoming our staff back to Fairbanks. This is an amazing day for me. This is one of the few times each year that all staff members come together to celebrate our work and service in Fairbanks. Last year, our convocation was recorded making […]

August is my favorite month of the school year. Many people disagree with me, but please let me explain my thinking.  First, I love school. School is awesome. There are traditions, new friendships, challenges, accomplishments, Friday night football, robotics competitions, and innumerable other activities that make public schools unique in every community. That doesn’t even […]

We hope that your summer is off to a great start!  While we’ve just begun this summer, we’re actively working to prepare for our shared future. In Fairbanks, our schools are a great source of pride in the community and we are grateful for the support our residents provide year after year.  In order to […]