Ten months ago, we set out to build a new movement in Anchorage’s legacy of public schools. With many “firsts” achieved during this marathon campaign, it looks like we will soon be clearing the biggest of them all – the first past the post! At the time of this writing, the finish line is clearly in sight. The latest unofficial election results show us outpacing… Read More »The finish line is in sight!
Dear neighbor, One of our two opponents finally showed up! Typically, this is great for democracy. Anchorage’s voters deserve a wide range of choices to choose the elected leader who best represents their values. Except in this case, “late” is probably not better than “never.” Even with two fully organized campaigns running for Seat D, only one is running transparently. That should deeply concern us… Read More »Better late than never? Not this time.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2026CONTACT: info@paulmcdonogh.com Educator Paul McDonogh Declares Candidacy for Anchorage School Board Seat D with Broad Coalition of Educators and Union Support ANCHORAGE, AK — Paul McDonogh, a former Anchorage School District teacher and current tribal educator, officially filed his candidacy today for Seat D of the Anchorage School Board. McDonogh enters the race with a focus on teacher recruitment and retention,… Read More »Paul McDonogh Officially Declares Candidacy for School Board
Anchorage’s public schools serve more than 7,000 students with disabilities, each supported by an Individualized Education Plan. These are children whose needs range from significant physical disabilities to conditions that can be harder to see. Special education provides the widest range of support of any program in the Anchorage School District. In classrooms across our city, teachers are helping students who cannot yet speak or… Read More »Statement on Trump’s Attempt to Gut the U.S. Office of Special Education
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts on Anchorage’s public schools. This short survey should take only 3–5 minutes to complete. Your responses will remain confidential and will help me better understand what matters most to families, educators, and our broader community. I’m grateful for your input. Every voice adds to the momentum we need to protect and strengthen public education… Read More »Public Education Survey
September 24, 2025 Three years ago, a team of brilliant educators at the Anchorage School District created a plan to think outside the box of classroom learning. This plan reimagined how learning connects to community, better equipping our high schools to uplift a new generation of Alaskans. I was honored to be one of the framers of this new visionary project, now called the Academies… Read More »Statement on the Future of the Academies of Anchorage