School Board Rightsizing Updates and Amendments - January 2025
Stay informed about the latest school board decisions on rightsizing, closures, repurposing, and charter school amendments. Explore the approved changes and future plans for school facilities and programs in the upcoming academic year.
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Rightsizing Updates 21 January, 2025
Approved School Board Rightsizing Amendments Approved Amendments Highlights Discussion BM# 073 With amendments, the Board approved closure for Lake Hood ES & Nunaka Valley ES Amendment 1 Expand repurposing to include district special programs and/or a charter school Admin will include Wonder Park improvements in the next CIP Relinquish the TOTEM lot (24 acres) to the MOA Build a student transportation plan to support student choice & equity Prioritize neighborhood students, for new enrollees, into charter schools occupying an ASD facility Share a Rightsizing After Action Review (AAR) during a Board Work Session prior to 1 OCT 25 Amendment #2 Tudor Montessori becomes a K-6 in FY26 2
Approved School Board Rightsizing Amendments Approved Amendments Highlights Discussion Amendment #3 The Administration will provide at least one additional school for closure, repurposing or consolidation on or before the first Board Meeting in October 25. Special Programs (i.e. immersion, optional, etc.) will not be excluded from analysis. Include analysis of secondary schools Amendment #4 The Board commits to revisiting the authorization to close Nunaka Valley ES and Lake Hood ES if the Legislature and Governor correct funding shortfalls prior to the 2nd Board Meeting in Feb 25 Letters to families with information about new school and lottery options Lottery opens on 1 FEB Impact to early staffing decisions Amendment #6 Removed Fire Lake ES from the original list of 4 schools Amendment #7 Removed Baxter ES from the original list of 4 schools Amendment #10 Before April 15, 2025, Administration shall report to the School Board on the merits of making the new Inlet View ES being a K-8 school 3
Schools and Programs in Leased Facilities Facility Monthly Cost $ 26,612 $ 36,715 $ 22,508 $ 14,060 $ $ 42,129 $ 61,500 $ 25,706 $ 35,873 $ Annual Cost $ 319,340 $ 440,580 $ 270,096 $ 168,714 $ 101,917 $ 505,545 $ 738,000 $ 308,472 $ 430,476 $ Notes ACT ACT Eagle Academy FPCS Frontier Anc Frontier ER Highland Academy Rilke Schule STREAM Winterberry 5,550 66,600 Lease expires June 2025 8,493 Lease expires August 2025 * None of our charter schools, in leased facilities, have a cafeteria/lunch room 4
Charter School Fund Balances FY24 o Enrollment: 198 o Fund Balance: $270K o Enrollment: 356 o Fund Balance: $3.9M Highland Academy ANCCS o Enrollment: 485 o Fund Balance: $1.6M o Enrollment: 378 o Fund Balance: $2.8M Aquarian Rilke Schule o Enrollment: 205 o Fund Balance: $2.3M o Enrollment: 183 o Fund Balance: $1.2M Eagle Academy STrEaM Academy o Enrollment: 264 o Fund Balance: $1.2M o Enrollment: 687 o Fund Balance: $2.1M Frontier Winterberry 5
Revenue Impact for School Closures ASD's Revenue Impact for Lake Hood Closure/Repurposing Remarks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 $3.75 million in savings over 5 years $ 1,005,000 $ 1,005,000 $ 793,036 $ 581,072 $ 362,684 ASD's Revenue Impact for Nunaka Valley Closure/Repurposing Remarks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 $2.77 million in savings over 5 years $ 786,500 $ 786,500 $ 593,307 $ 400,114 $ 201,067 6
Repurpose Discussion Recommendation Remarks High Enrollment (485) No declining enrollment expected in near future Lease expires at the end of this school year Rilke Schule Charter School Lake Hood Recommendation Remarks Facility doesn t support growth (198 enrolled) Ed Center Facility could be used to house ACT program Highland Academy Facility doesn t support growth (183 enrolled) Could grow to their Charter s 300 enrollment goal Nunaka Valley Anchorage STrEaM Academy 7
Repurposing Discussion Pros Rilke Schule s lease expires at the end of this year. $738K per year lease is expected to increase for FY26 Rilke Schule to Lake Hood Current facility has no cafeteria; students who qualify for F&R meals will have meals available Minimal renovations would be needed for Lake Hood to house Rilke Schule 8
Repurposing Discussion Pros Current facility doesn t support growth to their Charter goal of 300 Current facility has no cafeteria; students who qualify for F&R meals will have meals available STrEaM to Nunaka Valley Current facility has no gym Supports Outdoor & Experiential Education better than their current facility School is large enough to support enrollment growth Currently the lowest fund balance of all Charter Schools ($270K); would provide financial relief Current facility has no cafeteria; students who qualify for F&R meals will have meals available Current facility has no gym School is large enough to support enrollment growth Would free up space in the Ed Center to consolidate the ACT program ($319K lease expires June 2025) & Family Partnership Highland to Nunaka Valley 9
Additional Discussion Topics Include a Whaley design/renovation in next year s CIP? Include ANCCS renovation in next year s CIP? Admin will continue to assess ability to relocate other Charter Schools and District programs into low-enrolled schools 10
