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College Fair for teens in Kenai, Alaska

October 11, 2018

News Release 9th Annual Kenai Peninsula College Fair Nearly 50 educational institutions will send representatives to meet with KPBSD high school students on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 10:00—1:00 in the Kenai Central High School gymnasium. The ninth annual Kenai Peninsula College Fair is free, and no appointments are needed. Students and parents can learn […]

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Homer Middle School, 2018 National Blue Ribbon School

October 1, 2018

News Release Homer Middle School achieves 2018 National Blue Ribbon School recognition “It is with great pride for Homer Middle School to be recognized as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Students, staff, parents, and the community of Homer are all responsible for this extraordinary achievement. This accomplishment is a result of support, […]

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Native Education Advisory Committee seeks members to serve

September 24, 2018

Is setting priorities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of our 1,200 Alaska Native and Native American students of value to you? Do you believe it is important to encourage or assist our Alaska Native and Native American students to stay in school and pursue further education? The Kenai Peninsula Borough […]

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KPBSD school calendar dates, what do you think?

September 20, 2018

  What do you think about school start dates, holidays, and inservice days? Will you serve on a committee to set a future KPBSD school calendar? Everyone: kindly provide your thoughts about the school start date, holidays, and inservice days. Survey closes September 28.   Calendar Committee Volunteers Apply by October 1, 2018 The calendar committee reviews […]

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Collective Bargaining and Tentative Agreements (TA)

September 20, 2018

KPBSD, and KPEA and KPESA Negotiations Summary* Tentative Agreement (TA) dates are noted; if new language is adopted that differs from the original proposals exchanged February 15, 2018, the new language is linked in a pdf, next to the TA date. Proposals and counter-proposals still open for bargaining and exchanged after opening offers are linked […]

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Growing awareness: helping students who are homeless

September 17, 2018

Are you, or is someone you know sleeping in a motel, a camper, a tent, couch-surfing, shelter, or “doubling-up” living with friends or relatives until you can find or afford a place on your own? The KPBSD Students In Transition program can help families or unaccompanied youth who lack a stable, adequate, and permanent place […]

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Happy Constitution Day!

September 11, 2018

  On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the U.S. Constitution document they created. KPBSD invites teachers, students, and the community to celebrate Constitution Day through activities, learning, and demonstrations of our love for the United States of America and the blessings of freedom our […]

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News Release: Kachemak Selo New K-12 School Bond

September 10, 2018

Kachemak Selo New K-12 School Bond* Kenai Peninsula Borough Proposition No. 1 To be voted on by all KPB voters, October 2, 2018 Soldotna, September 10, 2018—The Kachemak Selo New K-12 School Construction project began July 9, 2011, when a petition was submitted to the school board by local residents requesting a public school facility. […]

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Free and reduced meal program in KPBSD schools

September 7, 2018

News Release KPBSD schools offer National School Lunch Program The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) participates in the National School Lunch Program. Applications for free and reduced meals are currently being accepted, and meals will be available to all children at these schools: Chapman School; Fireweed Academy; Homer High School; Homer Middle School; Kalifornsky […]

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Celebrate STEM leader, student Riley von Borstel

September 4, 2018

KPBSD celebrates #STEM leader Riley von Borstel, Seward High School, Alaska, who participated in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, MA, June 29 – July 1, 2018. Winner of a Nobel Prize in Physics, and Science Director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, Dr. John C. Mather nominated Riley […]

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