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 clarity. To see all the responses, click here. For Assembly candidate surveys, click here.
Q: What important issue would you like to discuss here?
SEAT A
Kai Binkley Sims
We need quality problem solvers to compromise and find solutions. We need professional, proactive community members to get involved in government. As an engineer, I have been trained to look at data. Analyzing and using data is important for a school board overseeing a district of this size. Growing up working in my family’s business, we were involved in solving business challenges and being accountable. This experience taught us to be proactive, accountable, hard workers in everything we do.
Margo Bellamy
Did not answer.
SEAT B
David Nees
Parents it is your school system, chose your schools wisely, advocate for your child if need be, become and remain active as a volunteer. Be sure to organize with like minded parents, read to your kids.Lobby for more of the current state and Muni money to get to your kids classroom.
Starr Marsett
We need to look at extending the school day. We have one of the shortest school days in the nation. I would like to see more recess and lunch time for our students, but the time has to come from somewhere.
Ronald Stafford did not respond to the survey.