AEA Bargaining Team Update
From President Corey Aist:
“Community involvement in this process is critical. The Anchorage Education Association has one primary objective as we negotiate our next contract with the Anchorage School District: the retention of our educators. The most crucial factor in student success is having exceptional educators in every classroom and learning space. By working together to retain our professional educators, AEA and ASD can achieve ASD’s mission of ‘educating all students for success in life.
To meet this objective, we must address both retention and workload as more than half of ASD’s certified employees—over 1,500 individuals—have resigned or retired over the past four years, primarily driven by the lure of more competitive salaries and benefits offered by urban districts in the Lower 48 or by opportunities outside the education field entirely.
By pulling back the curtains and having our sessions open, we will find creative solutions that work for everyone and focus on student success.”
February 19, 2025 Update
Dear Members,
Tonight, your Association Bargaining Team received several counterproposals from the District and presented pieces from the Association’s Initial Proposal, as well as some counterproposals. They felt incredible support from the members who attended, including CAT Team West Zone.
The District provided a counter package containing Articles 425 (Progressive Discipline), 463 (Mentoring and Evaluation Support Coach Programs), 464 (Evaluation Procedure), 424 (a new proposed article—Remote Learning Days), and 720 (Dues Deduction). Your association team is working on a counter and has presented one article of the package(424).
The District proposed a counter to Article 413 (Assignment and Transfer), and your Association Team presented Articles 150 (Added Duty Activities) and 155 (Salary for Additional Duty Position).
Upcoming Bargaining Dates:
● Wednesday, March 5 @ 4:30 at the ASD Ed Center
● Wednesday, March 19 @ 4:30 at the ASD Ed Center
● Wednesday, March 26 @ 4:30 at the ASD Ed Center
● Wednesday, April 2 @ 4:30 at the ASD Ed Center
● Wednesday, April 9 @ 4:30 at the ASD Ed Center
● Monday, April 14th @ 4:30PM at the ASD Ed Center
There will be no bargaining session Next week due to elementary parent-teacher conferences.
In Solidarity,
Your AEA Bargaining Team
Lem Wheeles, Chairperson (Dimond High)
Christian Haich, Spokesperson (Polaris K12)
Creed Campbell (King Tech)
Sonja Kenning (Kincaid Elementary)
Michaela Kolerok (West High)
Amber King (Ravenwood Elementary)
Keri Lierman (Chugiak High)
Karen Grey-Levine (Rogers Park Elementary)
Brian Nelson (Retired)
Adam Reid (AKChoice)
Courtney Eyer (Uniserv Director)
Jessica Minguez (Uniserv Director)
