Petition Summary:

In the wake of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, we, the undersigned, call upon the Anchorage School District (ASD) to immediately review serious allegations of professional misconduct and violations of ethical standards involving two educators: Roz’lyn Wyche and Heather Doncaster aka Hank Van Dickerson.

According to multiple accounts, these individuals have made statements through posts to their social media accounts and a multitude of published articles and public speeches that may breach both the State of Alaska’s Code of Ethics for educators and ASD's own policies regarding professionalism, discrimination, and conduct.  These actions risk creating a hostile and/or divisive learning environment for students, staff, and families.

Roz’lyn Wyche has publicly described the Anchorage School District as a breeding ground for white supremacy.  In an opt-ed entitled “Anchorage’s diversity should be reflected in its teachers” published June 19, 2021 in the Anchorage Daily News she co-writes  “Each day that our 60% non-white student population is taught by an 87% white teacher cadre is another daily and tacit endorsement of white supremacy.”  Furthermore “This failure underlines how deeply entrenched racial bias and white supremacist ideology is in our educational system.” Her divisive ideology is displayed throughout her social media posts, such as a post she wrote on Sept 11: “He [Charlie] spoke death into his life…because what you say words are very powerful and at this point I think he agreed to be a ‘martyr’”

Heather Doncaster aka Hank Van Dickerson allegedly called for the assassination of President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin during their recent visit to Alaska—a shocking and potentially criminal statement.  Her social media post on August 10, 2025, read “instead of saying kill two birds with one stone, say feed two birds with one scone” and a subsequent re-post August 15, the day these two leaders met read  “Someone could feed two birds with one scone today…just saying.”  Several other posts show a complete lack of professionalism.

We are not calling for censorship. We are calling for accountability, transparency, and adherence to professional and ethical guidelines that govern all public employees—especially those in charge of educating our children.

We ask ASD to take these concerns seriously and do the following:

1. A formal investigation and public review of the alleged statements and classroom behavior of Roz’lyn Wyche and Heather Doncaster aka Hank Van Dickerson.
2. A review to determine whether their actions violate the State of Alaska Educator Code of Ethics or Anchorage School District policies on professional conduct and political impartiality.
3. Clear communication from ASD leadership on how it ensures all educators maintain ethical, non-discriminatory, and professional standards in and out of the classroom, and what training is provided to teachers regarding its Code of Ethics
4. Assurance that personal political ideologies are not being promoted in classrooms or through official roles within the school system.
5. Assurance that students are not being treated or evaluated unfairly because of their religious beliefs or political views.

Why This Matters:

Public schools should be places where all students feel safe, respected, and fairly treated—regardless of their background or political beliefs. When educators engage in potentially extreme, divisive, or unethical rhetoric, they not only betray the trust of the community but also compromise the integrity and safety of the institution they represent.

This is not about politics—this is about professional conduct, student safety, and accountability in public education.