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Votes at a glance: board approves Inlet View contract change order and waives one social‑studies elective for 2024–25 freshman cohort
Summary
The school board approved two action items April 22: (1) a change order and contract modification for the Inlet View Elementary replacement project and (2) a one‑time waiver to allow the 2024–25 freshman cohort to omit one 0.5 social studies elective credit in light of schedule changes and curriculum revisions.
At its April 22 meeting the Anchorage School District board voted on two formal action items. Both measures passed by roll call vote.
Inlet View Elementary replacement — change order and contract modification
The board approved a change order (memo 048) that included a $403,268 change order and a contract modification totaling $768,919 to Cornerstone General Contractors, amending the Inlet View Elementary replacement contract to a value of up to $38,590,297. During debate a board member moved to append the memorandum with an updated total project cost and an ERSAA major‑replacement estimate for public transparency; the board adopted an amendment to the amendment and then approved the amended amendment. The final memorandum, as amended, was adopted by roll call. The agenda item record shows the change‑order and contract modification motion was made by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Lessons; the board adopted the memorandum (final roll call result recorded as unanimous yes). The board discussed reporting practices for project cost aggregation and asked administration about the monthly contract modification reports and board policy requiring approval for change orders above $250,000.
Waiver of 0.5 social studies elective for freshman class of 2024–25 (memo 136)
The board approved a one‑time authorization to waive a 0.5 social studies elective credit for the freshman cohort of the 2024–25 school year (moved by Member Wilson; seconded by Member Holloman). Administrators said the waiver responds to schedule and implementation changes for the Freshman Academy/course and curriculum sequencing; the district said students will still be able to achieve required Alaska studies credits through other scheduled coursework and through options at schools that continue to offer courses such as ancient civilizations. The memorandum was adopted by unanimous roll call vote.
Ending: Both action items were recorded as approved by the board; the administration was asked to continue clarifying project cost reporting and to return with follow‑up district‑level information where requested.
