In the upcoming municipal election, the Anchorage School District is asking voters to approve a $37.8 million bond package that would primarily fund school security upgrades and roof replacements.
money from the state late last year, while others are appearing on the upcoming bond.
At Kasuun and Kincaid Elementary, the roof upgrades are meant to extend the life of the roofs. While structurally sound, the design of the roofs means they get ice dams in the winter, which causes leaks, Anderson said.“If you go to either of those schools right now, there’s a significant amount of water all throughout the buildings,” he said.
and the district would also install bullet-resistant panels. The vestibules also allow the school to lock all doors from the main office and keep visitors in one area, locked out of the school, before they can enter the building, Anderson said.
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