FEA & ESSA Endorse for School Board: Morgan Dulian & Tamara Kruse Roselius, for Borough Mayor: Grier Hopkins; for Borough Assembly: Garrett Armstrong, David Guttenberg, Kristan Kelly

2023-2026 ESSA Negotiated Agreement

Proposed Changes to Governing Documents

What is ESSA?

ESSA, short for Education Support Staff Association, advocates for public education and represents employees of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

ESSA is affiliated with NEA-Alaska, an organization of 13,000+ members who work in Alaska’s public schools.

We are a powerful, united voice for public education employees that provides development to ESSA members in the areas of advocacy, professional development, member involvement, and community engagement.

Footage courtesy Emily Peterson-Wood, Interior Labor Coordinator AFL-CIO

What do we do?

  • Work behind the scenes to make our schools safe and run smoothly

  • Strengthen the safety net for at-risk children

  • Create strong ties with the community

  • Promote parent involvement and reach out to multi-cultural communities

  • Take pride in hard work and a job well done

  • Demonstrate the importance of people from all different backgrounds working together to help every child succeed