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ALASBO Newsletter
The quarterly newsletter is published in February, May, August and November. Find the latest editions here!
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2019 ALASBO Summer Leadership
ALASBO members and guests enjoyed beautiful Valdez! Fifty-two ALASBO members, vendor representatives and guests convened in Valdez for ALASBO’s 2019 Summer Leadership. Members received leadership training and planned for the December Annual Conference. For the first time Summer Leadership included a pre-conference for the New Business Manger Institute (NBMI). On Sunday some participants had a fantastic afternoon hiking and kayaking at the Valdez Glacier. Musso on Leadership-July... read more
2019 Legislative Fly-In
ALASBO members participated with ACSA colleagues during the annual Legislative Fly-In, March 16-20, 2020 in Juneau. This year the Fly-In was a virtual event due to COVID-19 travel and meeting restrictions. ALASBO members attended on-line meetings and gave testimony at hearings. A letter to legislators was prepared and delivered and can be viewed here: Letter to Legislators March 14, 2020. Amy Lujan’s notes from Fly-In: ACSA Virtual Fly Notes by Amy Lujan March 2020 Amy Lujan has been working as ALASBO Legislative Liaison. David Means has been working as ALASBO Legislative Data Analyst. Their work as been invaluable in our efforts to advocate for K12 education in Alaska. ... read moreNew Executive Director Hired
Darcy Carter has been selected as ALASBO’s Executive Director, to start in the fall of 2019.
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2018 ALASBO Annual Conference
The 2018 Annual Conference will forever be known as the earthquake conference – we rocked!
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2019 School Business Official of the Year
Above: 2020 honoree Karen Morrison Past School Business Official of the Year award winner Luke Fulp presented Karen Morrison with the 2020 School Business Official of the Year award at the 2020 Annual Conference. Karen is the Business Manager at the Petersburg School District. The program is sponsored by GCI. Additional information about the annual award and a list of past recipients can be found... read more
2019 Executive Director
Melody Douglas will take on the role of ALASBO Executive Director in 2019.
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2018 ASBO International Conference
Fourteen ALASBO members and guests attended the ASBO International Annual Meeting and Exhibits in Kissimmee, Florida.
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2018 ALASBO Summer Leadership
ALASBO members and guests met in Fairbanks and Nenana for the 2018 Summer Leadership.
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2018 Legislative Fly-In
Ten ALASBO members participated with ACSA colleagues during the annual Legislative Fly-In.
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2018 ASBO Executive Leadership Forum (ELF)
A small but strong group of ALASBO members attended this outstanding training.
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2017 ALASBO Annual Conference
ALASBO’s 45th Annual Conference, December 4-6 in Anchorage, Alaska was another great success!
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2017 School Business Official of the Year
Colleen Fitzgerald was honored at the 2017 ALASBO Annual Conference.
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Lake and Pen School District Featured in ASBO Magazine
Business Manager Laura Hylton described what life is like as a school business official in her remote, rural district. Read all about it in ASBO’s November 2017 “School Business Affairs”... read more
2017 ASBO International Conference
Above: Conference participants use budget game to allocate resources, a process to involve stakeholders in budgeting There were 13 ALASBO members in attendance at the ASBO International conference in Denver, September 22-25. The conference was packed with excellent sessions to help us improve our job skills. We also enjoyed an ALASBO group activity at an escape room experience followed by dinner, sponsored by American... read more
2017 Summer Leadership
Above: Participants in ALASBO Summer Leadership conference in Sitka, Alaska 21 ALASBO member participants, vendor sponsors and several spouses enjoyed a delightful weekend in Sitka, July 21-23. We thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of our surroundings, including kayaking, horse shoe playing on a private beach, and learning about wildlife at the Alaska Raptor Center and Fortress of the Bear. Aside from play-time, ALASBO members made important progress on reviewing the Strategic Plan and formatting the annual conference for December 2017. Thanks to all our sponsors and member... read more
2017 Legislative Fly-In
ALASBO members joined their ACSA colleagues in Juneau April 8-11 to discuss K-12 issues with legislators and administration officials!
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2017 ASBO Executive Leadership Forum
A team of ALASBO members attended the unique training offered by ASBO International’s February Executive Leadership Forum (ELF) in Miami.
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2016 Annual Conference
Once again, ALASBO members came together in Anchorage for top quality professional development, networking and collegiality during the 44th annual conference in December 2016.
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ASBO Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Twenty-five ALASBO members attended the September 2016 conference in Phoenix.
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