Keep Mr. Inch at Homestead Elementary

Recent signers:
Kristen Malaiva and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Families, let your voice be heard by the Anchorage School District to keep Assistant Principal, Mr. Inch, at Homestead Elementary. Although he has been in this role for less than a year, he has made an incredible difference for the school. He is a vital asset in maintaining a peaceful environment for the students. The students respect and appreciate him. He and his family reside in our local community and he is committed to serving our local youth. As Homestead has a School-Based Behavior Support (SBBS) program, there are times where Mr. Inch’s skillset and abilities have kept the children, and school, more safe. Extra support was promised to Homestead as part of the SBBS undertaking and now it is being withdrawn. Please sign this petition to show your support and encourage the Anchorage School District to rescind their decision to remove Mr. Inch from our school and from our children. Your voice matters. Thank you! 

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Recent signers:
Kristen Malaiva and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Families, let your voice be heard by the Anchorage School District to keep Assistant Principal, Mr. Inch, at Homestead Elementary. Although he has been in this role for less than a year, he has made an incredible difference for the school. He is a vital asset in maintaining a peaceful environment for the students. The students respect and appreciate him. He and his family reside in our local community and he is committed to serving our local youth. As Homestead has a School-Based Behavior Support (SBBS) program, there are times where Mr. Inch’s skillset and abilities have kept the children, and school, more safe. Extra support was promised to Homestead as part of the SBBS undertaking and now it is being withdrawn. Please sign this petition to show your support and encourage the Anchorage School District to rescind their decision to remove Mr. Inch from our school and from our children. Your voice matters. Thank you! 

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The Decision Makers

Anchorage School Board
3 Members
1 Responded
Kelly Lessens
Anchorage School Board - Seat B
I appreciate the outreach about the petition, but it's important to understand that in the Anchorage school district, Board members do not have purview over staffing decisions (ie that which the petition alludes to). So in essence, board members are not "decision makers" (though we have been likely ID'd as such in the petition). We are, however, advocating for and awaiting the outcome of long-sought after funding increase for education by Alaska's legislature. Sincerely, Kelly Lessens
Margo Bellamy
Anchorage School Board - Seat A
Patrick Higgins
Anchorage School Board - Seat E
Dr. Kersten Johnson-Struempler
Dr. Kersten Johnson-Struempler
Deputy Chief of Schools
Corey Aist
Corey Aist
Anchorage Education Association President
Maranda Stone
Maranda Stone
Principal
Kasey Michell
Kasey Michell
SPED Assistant Director

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Petition created on April 8, 2025