The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for the April 2 election to the Anchorage School Board to answer a series of questions on issues facing those bodies. We’re publishing select responses daily. The answers were fact-checked when facts were cited and edited for spelling, grammar and writing style. To see all the responses, click here. For Assembly candidate surveys, click here.
Q: Have you ever worked for the Anchorage School District? If so, in what capacity?
SEAT A
Margo Bellamy
I’ve worked in the following capacities: Executive Director, Compliance/Equal Employment Opportunity; Principal, Assistant Principal at Hanshew and Central Middle Schools; Librarian/Teacher at Clark Middle School; Media Specialist at Career Center (now King Tech High); Sr. Clerk Typist, Library Resources.
Kai Binkley Sims
No, which is an important distinction from my opponent. We need new, outside-of-the-box thinking to lead positive change for the School District, not just the same mindset that has delivered the highest cost per student and some of the lowest testing scores in the nation. The status quo will not benefit our children.
SEAT B
Starr Marsett
As a substitute teacher.
David Nees
I was a math teacher 28 years, and taught social studies and electives as a teacher. Active in sponsoring recycling and student council, and a multi-season/multi-sport coach.
Ronald Stafford did not respond to the survey.