Make Your Voice Heard
Speaking up for the value of music education is vitally important right now. Please take a moment to use the email links below and send your comments to the Anchorage School Board, school district leadership, local government, and state government. Let them know that music education is valuable to your family and community; that it improves education outcomes; and that action is needed now to prevent damaging cuts to music.
Contact Anchorage Leadership
Copy this bundle of addresses (also in text at the bottom of this page) so you can comment in one email to:
• all school board members
• all assembly members
• superintendent, chiefs & senior directors at ASD
Contact State Legislators
It's easy to find your state senator and representative. Scroll to the bottom of any page on the legislature's website. Enter your address in the "Who Represents Me?" box and you'll get contact info for your district's legislators.
Attend a School Board Meeting
Anchorage School Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Public testimony is accepted in person, but you need to register the day before the meeting. The board's website has a meeting calendar and useful info.
Community Councils
Bring your input on music education to your community council.
Here's the bundle of email address for contacting school board, assembly, and ASD leadership:
schoolboard@asdk12.org;assembly@anchorageak.gov;officeofthesuperintendent@asdk12.org;bryantt_jharrett@asdk12.org;gustafson_sven@asdk12.org;Johnson_Kersten@asdk12.org;backman_eric@asdk12.org;batman_helena@asdk12.org;cheathon_brenda@asdk12.org;freeman_patrick@asdk12.org;harris_robyn@asdk12.org;fulp_clare@asdk12.org;Johnson_Kersten@asdk12.org;beltran_dianna@asdk12.org;momany_pamela@asdk12.org;opitz_chris@asdk12.org;prince_sean@asdk12.org;riley_toni@asdk12.org;viste_erik@asdk12.org;wayne_tarlesha@asdk12.org;zawodny_joe@asdk12.org;fleckenstein_mike@asdk12.org;thim_mj@asdk12.org;lang_martin@asdk12.org;anderson_jim01@asdk12.org