Carl Jacobs, ASD School Board
@carl4anchorage.bsky.social
Anchorage School Board President. Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Anchorage School District or school board.
At the Association of Alaska School Boards annual conference this weekend. Thank you to AFN President Ben Mallott for his keynote, stressing the dire need for our state government to implement a long-term sustainable fiscal plan. This is essential for the future of our schools. 🍎
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
At the Association of Alaska School Boards annual conference this weekend. Thank you to AFN President Ben Mallott for his keynote, stressing the dire need for our state government to implement a long-term sustainable fiscal plan. This is essential for the future of our schools. 🍎
Congratulations and thank you to every student, parent, educator and engaged member of our community - your voices made the difference.
Alaska lawmakers, by a single vote, successfully overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto of $51 million in state funding for public schools today. #akleg alaskapublic.org/news/politic...
Alaska lawmakers override Dunleavy’s education funding veto
The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session called by Dunleavy.
alaskapublic.org
August 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Congratulations and thank you to every student, parent, educator and engaged member of our community - your voices made the difference.
I am incredibly proud to stand with Senator Tobin and our colleagues across the country in opposing the Trump administration's weaponization of federal bureaucracy against Alaskan children and families.
The U.S. Dept of Ed is withholding nearly $6 billion in funding to support low-income students, after-school programs, and English learners. Over $40 million from programs in Alaska.
What they are doing is illegal. It is also obviously immoral.
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What they are doing is illegal. It is also obviously immoral.
lgtobin.substack.com/p/senator-to...
Senator Tobin Supports a Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Illegal Withholding of Federal Funding for Public Education
The Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kuspuk School Districts are part of a national coalition alleging the Trump Administration is violating multiple statutes and the U.S. Constitution.
lgtobin.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I am incredibly proud to stand with Senator Tobin and our colleagues across the country in opposing the Trump administration's weaponization of federal bureaucracy against Alaskan children and families.
🔁 Alaska’s education funding cycle: Hope, plan, veto, scramble, repeat. The endless yo-yo funding of Alaska’s public schools must end.
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Opinion: Gov. Dunleavy’s education veto shows a leadership crisis — and Alaska’s urgent need for a fiscal plan
No school district should be left treading water because of political dysfunction.
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June 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🔁 Alaska’s education funding cycle: Hope, plan, veto, scramble, repeat. The endless yo-yo funding of Alaska’s public schools must end.
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Had a wonderful day attending the annual Spirit of Muldoon and Teamsters Local 959 membership picnics, along with the first day of Juneteenth Anchorage!
June 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Had a wonderful day attending the annual Spirit of Muldoon and Teamsters Local 959 membership picnics, along with the first day of Juneteenth Anchorage!
“It’s my expectation that the Legislature (will) choose to either gavel in for a special session, or, at the first opportunity in January, override the governor’s line-item veto of the Base Student Allocation,” Jacobs said. “Our students are depending on them, and our community is watching.”
In an emergency meeting to address a $4.3 million budget deficit created by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of funding in the upcoming school year’s budget, the Anchorage School Board agreed to institute a hiring freeze for the district.
Anchorage School District institutes hiring freeze, weighs more cuts following governor’s budget veto
The veto leads to a $4.3 million budget deficit for the school district.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“It’s my expectation that the Legislature (will) choose to either gavel in for a special session, or, at the first opportunity in January, override the governor’s line-item veto of the Base Student Allocation,” Jacobs said. “Our students are depending on them, and our community is watching.”
Reposted by Carl Jacobs, ASD School Board
Fairbanks summer food program:
May 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Fairbanks summer food program:
ASD’s participation in the 2025 Summer Food Service Program kicks off today, 5/27! Children who attend at any of the locations below will be provided meals without charge.
May 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
ASD’s participation in the 2025 Summer Food Service Program kicks off today, 5/27! Children who attend at any of the locations below will be provided meals without charge.
In the wake of the Alaska Legislature’s historic override of HB57, I partnered with ASD Superintendent Bryantt to thank 46 elected leaders who chose to put policy over politics.
Thank you @adn.com for publishing.
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Thank you @adn.com for publishing.
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Opinion: Alaska lawmakers heard the call for change on education
By overriding the HB 57 veto, lawmakers delivered real support to Alaska classrooms.
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May 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
In the wake of the Alaska Legislature’s historic override of HB57, I partnered with ASD Superintendent Bryantt to thank 46 elected leaders who chose to put policy over politics.
Thank you @adn.com for publishing.
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Thank you @adn.com for publishing.
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Carl Jacobs, ASD School Board
At its heart, education is about empowering children to realize their fullest potential and become valued members of our communities; it serves as a lifeline, ensuring that every child, no matter their circumstances, has an equal chance to pursue their dreams. #akleg
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Opinion: It’s wrong to hold badly needed Alaska school funding hostage to political agendas
Our kids need safe, well-funded schools — now.
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May 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
At its heart, education is about empowering children to realize their fullest potential and become valued members of our communities; it serves as a lifeline, ensuring that every child, no matter their circumstances, has an equal chance to pursue their dreams. #akleg
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www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Today HB57, which contains a $700 BSA increase and reasonable policy measures overwhelmingly passed the Alaska Legislature.
I am grateful to the 48 leaders who put politics aside to take the first step in what must be a multi-year process to adequately support our students, families and educators.
I am grateful to the 48 leaders who put politics aside to take the first step in what must be a multi-year process to adequately support our students, families and educators.
April 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today HB57, which contains a $700 BSA increase and reasonable policy measures overwhelmingly passed the Alaska Legislature.
I am grateful to the 48 leaders who put politics aside to take the first step in what must be a multi-year process to adequately support our students, families and educators.
I am grateful to the 48 leaders who put politics aside to take the first step in what must be a multi-year process to adequately support our students, families and educators.
This weekend I joined my colleague Margo Bellamy at the Association of Alaska School Boards Spring Academy. I appreciated the deep-dive on Alaska’s Tribal Consultation process, and used the opportunity to create action items aimed at integrating aspects of the process within district operations.
April 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This weekend I joined my colleague Margo Bellamy at the Association of Alaska School Boards Spring Academy. I appreciated the deep-dive on Alaska’s Tribal Consultation process, and used the opportunity to create action items aimed at integrating aspects of the process within district operations.
Huge turnout across Anchorage at rallies and town hall events as our Legislative Delegation returned home for the weekend. Support for education funding via HB69 and a sustainable fiscal plan was incredible. Thank you to every student, parent, educator and resident who made time to engage! #redfored
April 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Huge turnout across Anchorage at rallies and town hall events as our Legislative Delegation returned home for the weekend. Support for education funding via HB69 and a sustainable fiscal plan was incredible. Thank you to every student, parent, educator and resident who made time to engage! #redfored
Exciting news from the awesome ASD student nutrition team. 75% of student meals could be made from scratch within the next 5 years. 🥗
www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/04/03/a...
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ASD says it wants to ‘transform’ school lunch experience with new program
The Anchorage School District is looking to transform how it serves school lunches in part by offering more items made from scratch.
www.alaskasnewssource.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Exciting news from the awesome ASD student nutrition team. 75% of student meals could be made from scratch within the next 5 years. 🥗
www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/04/03/a...
www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/04/03/a...
Today at a special meeting the Anchorage Assembly overwhelmingly approved AO 2025-29(S): ASD’s 2025-2026 operating budget. The (S) version added new language which pre-approves utilization of additional state revenue, such as the $1,000 BSA increase contained in HB69, once the bill becomes law.
April 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Today at a special meeting the Anchorage Assembly overwhelmingly approved AO 2025-29(S): ASD’s 2025-2026 operating budget. The (S) version added new language which pre-approves utilization of additional state revenue, such as the $1,000 BSA increase contained in HB69, once the bill becomes law.
ICYMI: Shortly before HB69 passed the Alaska House with bipartisan support, Rep. Josephson made the case for an increased BSA to avoid harmful programs cuts and increased class sizes. The Bill is now being heard by Senate Education. Please send an email of support to: Senate.Education@akleg.gov.
March 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
ICYMI: Shortly before HB69 passed the Alaska House with bipartisan support, Rep. Josephson made the case for an increased BSA to avoid harmful programs cuts and increased class sizes. The Bill is now being heard by Senate Education. Please send an email of support to: Senate.Education@akleg.gov.
Grateful for this timely Op-Ed from Anchorage Education Association President Corey Aist . Now is the time to contact your legislators and urge them to pass HB69.
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion: It’s time for lawmakers and the governor to support all Alaska public school students
Increasing the base student allocation supports all homeschool, correspondence, neighborhood and charter school families.
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March 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Grateful for this timely Op-Ed from Anchorage Education Association President Corey Aist . Now is the time to contact your legislators and urge them to pass HB69.
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Carl Jacobs, ASD School Board
The House has passed HB 69 on a vote of 24-16 to increase the BSA by $1,000 per student. The bill now moves to the Senate. Thanks to House members for taking this step to support Alaska students and ensure our schools have the resources they need. #akleg
March 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The House has passed HB 69 on a vote of 24-16 to increase the BSA by $1,000 per student. The bill now moves to the Senate. Thanks to House members for taking this step to support Alaska students and ensure our schools have the resources they need. #akleg
⬇️ A helpful one-stop-shop to learn more about those running to represent Anchorage residents in the April 1, 2025 MOA election.
I highly recommended my colleagues Margo Bellamy and Dr. Kelly Lessens in their respective races.
Ballots are in the mail today! 🗳️
I highly recommended my colleagues Margo Bellamy and Dr. Kelly Lessens in their respective races.
Ballots are in the mail today! 🗳️
Ballots for next month's municipal election in Anchorage got mailed out today.
Ahead of the election, we reached out to all candidates running for Assembly and School Board for a series of interviews to spotlight their positions.
Those all can be read here:
alaskapublic.org/news/2025-an...
Ahead of the election, we reached out to all candidates running for Assembly and School Board for a series of interviews to spotlight their positions.
Those all can be read here:
alaskapublic.org/news/2025-an...
Your guide to the 2025 Anchorage election
Learn what Anchorage Assembly and school board candidates have to say about some of the biggest issues facing the city.
alaskapublic.org
March 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
⬇️ A helpful one-stop-shop to learn more about those running to represent Anchorage residents in the April 1, 2025 MOA election.
I highly recommended my colleagues Margo Bellamy and Dr. Kelly Lessens in their respective races.
Ballots are in the mail today! 🗳️
I highly recommended my colleagues Margo Bellamy and Dr. Kelly Lessens in their respective races.
Ballots are in the mail today! 🗳️
Packed House in East Anchorage talking education funding, public employee retirement reform and more. 💪
March 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Packed House in East Anchorage talking education funding, public employee retirement reform and more. 💪
Appreciate the ADN for covering a budget amendment I drafted in collaboration with my colleague Kelly Lessens. If approved, the amendment could reverse the vast majority of harmful classroom instruction cuts being considered, pending additional funding being allocated by #akleg.
As the Anchorage School Board prepares to vote on a budget that would make sweeping cuts to school staff and programs, two board members have outlined how the district would reverse some of those cuts if the Legislature increases education funding.
Anchorage School Board members propose which cuts to reverse if state funding increases
School board members and district administrators say that they intend to revisit the budget after Tuesday and restore cuts, depending on what funding increase comes through.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Appreciate the ADN for covering a budget amendment I drafted in collaboration with my colleague Kelly Lessens. If approved, the amendment could reverse the vast majority of harmful classroom instruction cuts being considered, pending additional funding being allocated by #akleg.
Deeply grateful for the impassioned and fact-based remarks from Rep. Gray, and many of his colleagues today on the House floor. Our students, families and educators deserve leaders willing to cast aside hollow, tired partisan talking points, and support our public schools.
We have an urgent need for increased education funding in Alaska. AK has unique challenges -- the cost of fuel, food, travel, et al -- with record inflation and NO INCREASE, we have massively cut funding. No other dept has been treated this way. WE MUST INCREASE THE BSA. #akleg
February 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Deeply grateful for the impassioned and fact-based remarks from Rep. Gray, and many of his colleagues today on the House floor. Our students, families and educators deserve leaders willing to cast aside hollow, tired partisan talking points, and support our public schools.
Listening to Alaska’s students provide inspiring testimony to legislators on the importance funding their schools, while catching glimpses of today’s epic sunrise was a perfect way to kick off this week. Well done, all!
February 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Listening to Alaska’s students provide inspiring testimony to legislators on the importance funding their schools, while catching glimpses of today’s epic sunrise was a perfect way to kick off this week. Well done, all!
Happening Tuesday (tomorrow) @ 5:30pm. Honored to support Cliff Groh in having an informed conversation on public education.
Feel free to stop by for some pizza and policy conversation! 🍕 📚
Feel free to stop by for some pizza and policy conversation! 🍕 📚
January 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Happening Tuesday (tomorrow) @ 5:30pm. Honored to support Cliff Groh in having an informed conversation on public education.
Feel free to stop by for some pizza and policy conversation! 🍕 📚
Feel free to stop by for some pizza and policy conversation! 🍕 📚