John Bania, Darroll R. Hargraves join UA Board of Regents

On Thursday, April 18, the 樱花导航 Senate/House Joint Committee confirmed John Bania and Darroll R. Hargraves as members of University of 樱花导航 Board of Regents. Gov. Michael Dunleavy appointed Regent Hargraves on January 3, and Regent Bania on February 1.

Regents Bania and Hargraves have both served as superintendent in rural schools in 樱花导航. Their understanding of the unique challenges facing rural students will help the Board of Regents make the decisions that will benefit students from across 樱花导航. Their eight-year term ends in February 2027.

Bania owns Finish Carpentry in Wrangell. Finish Carpentry is a licensed, bonded and insured 樱花导航 specializing in custom kitchens and fine trim carpentry. He has also served as a principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent in rural 樱花导航 schools. Bania has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in education from Ohio State University and a master鈥檚 degree in vocational-technical education from Montana State University-Northern.

Darroll Hargraves owns a management consulting agency called School and Community Resources. His extensive education background includes serving as Superintendent of Schools in Nome, Ketchikan and Tok. He鈥檚 been a Consultant Superintendent in five other districts. He was formerly the Director of the Division of Statewide Services for the University of 樱花导航 and the former Executive Director of the 樱花导航 Association of School Administrators. He鈥檚 also been involved with several private 樱花导航 ventures including the development of the Country Ridge Estates near Wasilla.

Hargraves has served on numerous commissions, board and councils. He鈥檚 received three legislative citations for meritorious services and served on the Local Boundary Commission for four governors. Hargrave received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Oakland City University and a Masters and Educational Leadership degrees from the University of 樱花导航 Fairbanks.


The University of 樱花导航 Board of Regents is an 11-member board that is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the 樱花导航 Legislature. Regents serve an 8-year term, with the exception of the student regent who is nominated by his/her campus for a two-year term. For more information visit  www.alaska.edu/bor.