The School Recognition and Support (SRS) Team works to empower districts, schools, and Alaska Native Tribes to build systemic capacity for continuous school improvement.

The SRS Team supports and monitors the 1003(a) grant for School Improvement, the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant, and the Teacher of the Year program.

School Improvement Webinar Series

The School Improvement team will be hosting regular webinars that cover the Empowerment Process for School Success. Some webinars will be introductory while others will be open-ended "office hour" format. To view upcoming webinars and archived webinars, please click this link.

Upcoming and Archived Webinars

FY25 Document Requirements in GMS

For FY25, Schools will be asked to turn in an updated 3-year School Improvement Plan and a Budget for the School Improvement Plan into GMS. This documentation is due to DEED May 31, 2024.

The first quarter of FY25 will be reserved for newly designated schools to complete the needs assessment. Newly designated ATSI schools will turn in a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (Profile, Practice, Program, and Community Review Forms), a 3-year School Improvement Plan, and a Budget for the School Improvement Plan into GMS. This documentation is due to DEED September 30, 2024.

Events

Midyear Check-in

The School Improvement Midyear Check-in will take place virtually on January 29^th

Registration Link

Webinar Series

School Improvement Webinars
Biweekly from September 17^th through May 6^th, 10am.
Virtual Q-and-A sessions on School Improvement Process.
Zoom registration link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

Contacts

SRS Administrator
Brittnay Bailey: 907-269-6754

SRS Associate
Maria Labatos: 907-269-6604

CLSD Program Manager
Hollins Emili: 907-269-6757

School Improvement Manager
Christy Roe: 907-269-6767

Empowerment Specialists
Evan Hummel: 907-269-3593
Kevin Dennis: 907-269-6871
Kristie Parsons: 907-269-6815
Tina Peyerk: 907-465-6674

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