Juneau School Board has appointed Frank Hauser as superintendent of the Juneau School District.
The span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”The experience that Frank Hauser brings in schools in Alaska is extremely essential and crucial to me.” the school’s board of directors member Brian Holst said in an interview on Friday.
Hauser is the superintendent for Sitka School District since 2019. Sitka School District from the year 2019. The Sitka School District superintendent was one of the final candidates in the post of superintendent in Anchorage this year, as well as Fairbanks in the spring of this year.
Hauser was previously a music instructor and was also a principal in Anchorage in Alaska, where he was named Alaska’s Principal of the Year for 2019.
” style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”It’s essential to us as well as our community for our diversity to be accepted We also reminded ourself that Anchorage School District among the most diverse districts in the United States,” Holst said. “Having experiences in the district I found to be an extremely beneficial experience .”
In a forum for the public held on the morning of Monday Hauser spoke about his knowledge of the system of education in the state.
” style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”I’ve been traveling to Juneau for over 10 years now , and I’ve had the opportunity to speak to legislators from both sides regarding Alaska schools, and to advocate for Alaska students and educators,” he said. “These are the relationships I have established and I’m sure these are some of the resources and abilities I’d bring to the Juneau School District. .”
Another ability he’ll bring to Juneau according to him, is budgeting. He noted that transparency was crucial for him in the last fiscal process. Sitka.
The span style=”font-weight 400 ;”>”There there were no concerns regarding where the money came from and where it would go and how we’re using the money to help our students and make sure that the teachers have the resources they require,” he said. “It boils down to being honest and making sure that everyone in the community, especially the assembly, is aware that we’re a good steward of these resources. .”
Hauser was the sole finalist from Alaska. The other candidates for the position included Carlee Simon, who was the superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools in Florida for two years along with Thom Peck, who has been the superintendent for Lewistown Public Schools in Montana for the past six years.
Holst confirmed that Hauser’s 3-year contract will start July 1.Hauser will replace Bridget Weiss, who announced her resignation in October following five years at the helm.
