ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – At Tuesday night’s Anchorage School Board meeting, outgoing superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt addressed attendees directly for the first time since the announcement of his impending departure.
“I think the toughest part is the fact that I’ve had a wonderful community here,” he said. “I’m just so thankful for the school board for giving me the opportunity to serve, and for all of our wonderful educators, our staff, our principals, our community members who didn’t have any idea who I was five years ago and really welcomed me into your community and gave me the grace to earn your trust and support and that I valued immensely.”
Bryantt and board president Carl Jacobs both announced on Friday that the school district’s current superintendent would be accepting the position of superintendent for the Alexandria City School Board in Alexandria, Virginia, a role he is set to assume on Feb. 1 of next year, according to reports…