KPBSD District Stories

No school for students

Posted by on October 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

Friday, October 15, 2021, is an inservice day,no school for students* *calendar variance: Kachemak-Selo, Nikolaevsk, Port Graham, Razdolna, and Voznesenka schools are in session KPBSD Calendar and Variance Calendars Tweet This Post

Welding program bonds school and local business

Posted by on October 6, 2021 at 5:00 pm

Celebrations happen every day in KPBSD schools, and a new $10,000 grant will support the Soldotna High School Welding program! Students experience multiple pathways to life after high school, and some students receive certifications and trade expertise, then go straight into a career after graduation, others pursue additional education at a college, university, trade school, […]

KPBSD PEAKS assessment

Posted by on October 1, 2021 at 2:30 pm

September 30, 2021 Dear Parent or Guardian, Students in grades 3-9 participated in the 2021 Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools (PEAKS) summative assessment for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Education (DEED) stated that, “Low participation rates due to COVID-19 warrant caution comparing results to prior years.” […]

Free Developmental, Vision, and Hearing Screenings for preschoolers

Posted by on September 20, 2021 at 1:27 pm

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) provides free screening for children 3 through 5 years old (not yet in kindergarten) Areas screened include: speech and language, learning and understanding, coordination and movement, social-emotional skills, self-help skills (feeding, dressing, and toileting), vision or hearing. Children already identified with disabilities should also be screened if not receiving special education […]

Sources of Strength Family Toolkit

Posted by on September 20, 2021 at 12:52 pm
Sources of Strength

Dear KPBSD Families, Students, and Staff, Take a deep breath. It is very important to keep doing this. Several times a day, a pause to inhale and exhale for even a minute. Leaning into autumn and winter, eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, resiliency is becoming more of a challenge for many people. Parents, caregivers, […]

KPBSD Seeks Substitutes!

Posted by on September 8, 2021 at 4:26 pm

Begin at the “Substitutes” tab on the KPBSD website Do you have time and interest to be a substitute in a KPBSD school? It takes a village! KPBSD Seeks Substitutes—all types of positions are needed! Substitute Positions Total Rate of Pay Base Rate of Pay   COVID Relief Pandemic Compensation Teacher (Certified and at least […]

New School Year Welcome!

Posted by on August 13, 2021 at 5:19 pm

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Our district is very excited to have all of our students, staff, and parents back in school after a tumultuous few years. Our 42 schools are committed to meet the needs of every student, every day. This includes a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff. Our […]

Virtual Job Chat

Posted by on July 7, 2021 at 3:44 pm

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will join Alaska Teacher’s Placement for a Virtual Job Chat on Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 3:00-4:30 ADT (7:00-8:30 PM EDT). An additional job chat will be July 29, 2021. For 90 minutes on Thursday, July 8, 2021, tap into the Alaska Teacher Placement Virtual Job Fair (VJF) with guest Kenai […]

COVID-19 Update: June 9, 2021

Posted by on June 9, 2021 at 4:58 pm

June 9, 2021 Dear KPBSD Staff, Families, and Community Partners, I hope your summer is off to a wonderful start and that you have been able to enjoy the warm sunny days we have recently experienced! At the beginning of the past school year, the District mandated face coverings to keep our staff, students, and […]

KPBSD Virtual Job Chat

Posted by on June 8, 2021 at 11:17 am

Virtual Job Chat The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will join Alaska Teacher’s Placement for a Virtual Job Chat on Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 3:00-4:30 ADT (7:00-8:30 PM EDT). For 90 minutes on Thursday, June 10, 2021, tap into the Alaska Teacher Placement Virtual Job Fair (VJF) with guest Kenai Peninsula Borough School District! Join us from 3:00-4:30 […]