Anchorage School District | Bond Information

One school bond on April 2012 ballot

Proposition 1, the $59 million school bond package, passed at the April 2012 municipal election. The bond package includes funds for building life extension projects; career and technical education improvements, including a new CTE structure at West High School and Romig Middle School; funds to match a state grant for Service High School; and funds for the Girdwood K-8 School design. The majority of the projects proposed in the bond package are anticipated to receive 60-70 percent state debt reimbursement.

2012 bond package - $59.1 million

Career and Technical Improvements - $23.8 million

13 middle and high schools to develop or enhance CTE programs within their schools
$14.6 million of the project funds will build a new CTE structure for the West High and Romig Middle School joint campus

Service High School matching state grant - $9.1 million

Funds needed in order to receive $21 million state grant
Project scaled back based on community response
More: Why is Service a high priority?

Building life extension projects - $23.8 million

30 schools to benefit from fire alarm upgrades, roof replacements, mechanical and lighting upgrades, and building and on-site improvements
District used a new Facility Condition Index that rated buildings based on their components; schools with a "poor" ranking have projects on the bond proposal
More: Are these projects a result of poor maintenance?

Girdwood K-8 School design - $2.4 million

New design will address both infrastructure upgrades and additional space for classrooms, gym and support areas

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State has history of supporting ASD

The majority of the projects in the propositions qualify for 60-70 percent state debt reimbursement or matching grants. Find the history of state reimbursement since 1976.

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$247.6 million in bond debt retired

Over the past five years $247.6 million of bond debt have been retired. In the next five years, $279 million is anticipated to be retired. How much bond debt does ASD pay off annually?

One school bond on April 2012 ballot

2012 bond package - $59.1 million

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