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March 23, 2020 KPBSD Update

March 23, 2020

Greetings to the KPBSD community, Over the past few months, we have all experienced a surreal situation unfolding before our very eyes. COVID-19 emerged as an isolated situation that had a profound impact in China but caused little disruption to our daily lives here in the U.S.A. What a different reality we are experiencing now […]

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Update from KPBSD Superintendent John O’Brien

March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020 Greetings to our KPBSD community, Over the past few months we have all experienced a surreal situation unfolding before our very eyes. COVID-19 emerged as an isolated situation that had a profound impact in China but caused little disruption to our daily lives here in the U.S.A. What a different reality we […]

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KPBSD Update, Sunday, March 22, 2020

March 22, 2020

On Saturday, two new positive COVID-19 cases were announced on the central peninsula: Soldotna (1), and Sterling (1). Sunday afternoon, Acting Superintendent Dave Jones said, “At this time we are not aware of a nexus from these two positive cases to KPBSD schools. KPBSD plans for all “Get-It and Go” student meal sites to be […]

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KPBSD Update March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020

Breaking News!On Friday night, Governor Dunleavy announced Alaska schools will be closed to students through May 1, 2020. And …KPBSD is preparing to welcome students & families to a new model of digital and digital free learning beginning Monday, March 30, 2020* *Over the weekend after we receive, read, and interpret the March 20, 2020, […]

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KPBSD Update March 19, 2020

March 19, 2020

“Little things really do matter. The small actions you can do right now will really make a difference. … We can socially distance ourselves without socially isolating. We’re Alaskans; we know how to do hard things.” – Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska “Get-It and Go” Meal Deliveries If you […]

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KPBSD Update, March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020 The first positive case of COVID-19 on the Kenai Peninsula was confirmed in Seward today. On Thursday, March 19, 2020, our three schools in Seward will be closed to staff. The meal delivery service in Seward is also suspended on Thursday. Join us to send positive thoughts to the City of Seward, […]

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KPBSD Update, March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

KPBSD March 17, 2020 Update In this unplanned, unpredictable pandemic that is emerging with many unknowns, we will not give up on educating our kids. Everyone has an important role in our mission, and today a family survey went out from schools. Our amazing staff are reaching out to every family this week. Tweet This […]

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KPBSD UPDATE: March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictMonday, March 16, 2020 UPDATE Spring Break for students is extended for students to March 16-27, 2020 by State Mandate. Missed student school days will not be added to the end-of-the- year calendar “Get It & Go” Free Meals for KPBSD students will be delivered daily to 25 locations, between 12:00 […]

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Free Student Food Service for KPBSD Students Begins Tuesday, March 17, 2020

March 15, 2020

News Release Soldotna, March 15, 2020—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will continue to feed our students during the extended spring break. With schools closed to students, KPBSD will provide free “Get It & Go” breakfast and lunch meals for KPBSD students at food distribution buses for youth age 18 and younger. Sign-up online (preferred!) […]

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Kenai Peninsula Schools UPDATE: Friday, March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020

News Release Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Friday, March 13, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE **COVID-19 Health Mandate for Schools** Friday evening the State of Alaska extended spring break for students. K-12 students in Alaska will not attend school March 16, 2020, through March 27, 2020. All after school activities are cancelled. The KPBSD will provide additional […]

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