Board members discussed the district’s approaching rightsizing and school‑closure recommendations on May 29 and emphasized that the board’s guidance should not be construed as selecting schools to close for non‑educational reasons.

Several members said the board’s prior direction exempted Eagle River and South Anchorage from the rightsizing process, and members asked administration to continue refining recommendations that reflect capacity, community impact and program needs. One board member urged caution about “stirring up the pot” by publicly advancing many potential closures; members discussed prioritizing schools that best align with district needs while minimizing unnecessary disruption.

Budget context: A board member referenced the district’s budgetary challenge for FY ’27 and noted the scale of the shortfall; several members said rightsizing alone would not close the full fiscal gap and cautioned against overstating immediate savings from closures.

Promotion/retention agenda item: Under new business a board member announced intent to move to postpone agenda item ASD 115a5123 (promotion, acceleration, retention) indefinitely and stated the purpose was transparency and to allow public testimony; the member said they did not expect to pass the item at the meeting. No formal vote on the postponement was recorded during the May 29 session.

Next steps: Board members asked administration to continue developing rightsizing recommendations consistent with prior board direction, to provide clear guidance on selection criteria, and to return with proposals aligned to the district’s fiscal realities and community considerations.