District seeks up to $80,000 a year for school fitness program

What happened

The October 14 agenda asks the board to approve the district’s application for Alaska’s President’s Physical Fitness Test program, submitted pending board approval. All schools expressed interest; the proposed grant could provide up to $80,000 annually for as many as five years for a coordinator, personnel and equipment.

Why it matters to families

The program would add recurring fitness assessments and goal-setting with PE teachers, with student progress measured at least twice a year. Grant funds are intended to cover related costs, with no district expense anticipated.

The evidence

The agenda statement says the grant funds district coordination at $50,000 plus $5,000 per participating school annually, potentially totaling up to $80,000 per year for up to five years. It says all district schools responded affirmatively and the application was submitted pending board approval; the item is scheduled for board consideration October 14, 2026.

The source