Anchorage families will learn Tuesday night whether Dr. Clare Fulp will assume the role of interim superintendent for the Anchorage School District, the state’s largest school system. The board announced the vote in an email to families Friday evening, noting that the decision will be made at the board’s 6 p.m. meeting on Tuesday at the ASD Education Center, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
Dr. Fulp has spent 19 years teaching at Muldoon Elementary School and currently serves as the district’s senior director of elementary education. According to ADN, she recently completed superintendent training at the University of Alaska Southeast, finished a year‑long internship under current superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, and earned a doctorate from Creighton University researching Alaska Native and African American parent perspectives on the achievement gap.
Board Vice President Kelly Lessens praised Dr. Fulp’s familiarity with the district, saying, “I think Dr. Fulp brings extensive knowledge of the school district and a sensitivity to students’ needs, families’ desires, educators’ expectations at a critical time.” Lessens added that Dr. Fulp has been “groundbreaking in some of her efforts to improve student outcomes” and expressed optimism about her interim leadership.
The board’s agenda also includes a vote on hiring the consulting firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to conduct a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent. The board plans to have a new superintendent in place before the next school year starts in August 2027. Current superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, who accepted a position as superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia, will remain in his role until early 2027, according to the email.
What’s next: The board’s Tuesday vote will determine both Dr. Fulp’s interim appointment and the contract with the executive‑search firm. If approved, Dr. Fulp will lead the district through the remainder of the current school year, while the search firm begins its effort to find a permanent superintendent ahead of the August 2027 start of the next school year.
Sources: adn.com
