Making Hard Choices – Sharing Responsibility
By Lon Garrison, AASB Executive Director As many of you know, AASB has decided that the safest way to offer in-person events is to require proof of vaccination […]
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UPDATED COVID-19 Requirements for Attending In-person AASB Events
AASB works hard to actively listen to its members and adjust accordingly, especially in these uncharted and challenging times. After considerable research, reflection, and discussion with school […]
Continue reading »Role of School Board Members During the Election Cycle
By Timi Tullis, AASB Associate Executive Director This time of year comes with a lot of change. As we head back to school from our summer vacations, […]
Continue reading »Remembering a Key Lesson from 2020 – Family Partnership
By Lisa X’unyéil Worl, STEPS Partnership Coordinator While we’d all like to forget much of 2020, it brought an important, necessary experience, true family partnership. […]
Continue reading »Our board has a vacant seat right now, so there is the potential for a tied vote. What are the school board’s procedures when it comes to breaking a tie when voting?
Answer: Most school boards utilize Robert’s Rules when running their meetings, and in Robert’s Rules, a tie is a failed vote. For example, say a 5 […]
Continue reading »Extending the Summer: Place Based Learning
In Yakutat, many teachers, parents, and students wondered what activities would be available this year. Fortunately, this summer had no shortage of learning opportunities. Throughout […]
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