At Anchorage’s Klatt Elementary, staff and parents worry about transition for low-income and special education students if school closes

Second-grade teacher Topaz Stotts guides her students in a lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at Klatt Elementary in Anchorage. Klatt is one of six elementary schools recommended for closure by an Anchorage School District consultant.

Second-grader Eckoyang Vang shares his answer to a math problem with his classmates on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at Klatt Elementary in Anchorage. Klatt is one of six elementary schools recommended for closure by an Anchorage School District consultant. Unlike the other schools listed for potential closure, which have capacities hovering at half to two-thirds full, Klatt is over 90% full with students.they took Klatt’s relatively small size and the distance students live from the school into account when making the recommendations.Deiman-Szymanski said her understanding of why the district included Klatt has to do with the distance between Klatt and the Dimond Estates community it serves. It’s true that other schools are closer, she said.

During the pandemic, families in Dimond Estates oftentimes could not pick up student materials and technical support, and so Klatt staff went door-to-door to deliver those things on their own time, Louwerse said. The school also set up a mobile library and drove to Dimond Estates to bring books.“If we know that families don’t have food, or, you know, proper winter clothing, that can be brought to the forefront,” Louwerse said.

Second-grader Leah Hoblet works on a math problem on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at Klatt Elementary in Anchorage. Klatt is one of six elementary schools recommended for closure by an Anchorage School District consultant. Ava’s friend, Camilla Martinez, who is also 10, said she wanted to stand up with Ava during the testimony.

At Klatt, it’s called the “Believe Room.” Each week, students can go in for 30-minute blocks to assess their feelings and go to different parts of the room with different activities based on how they feel. Klatt Elementary principal Kelsey Deiman-Szymanski talks with a reporter in her office on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 in Anchorage.

Danna Hoellering is the guardian of her grandson Daniel. The 8-year-old was watching Power Rangers on a tablet and eating McDonald’s on a recent Thursday evening — a treat after his speech therapy.

I would love to see some administration cuts. How about cutting down 25-50% of Administration? HR, PR, Diversity, etc... Yes, those are important departments, but those should be on the chopping block well before school closures.

Maybe they should start their own school

Klatt is one of six ASD elementary schools that could shutter due to a budget crunch. Community members say Klatt students are well-supported by staff who have been willing to work there long-term. And unlike other schools listed, Klatt is over 90% full.

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