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Celebrate Wil Chervenak, 2018 Kenai BP Teacher of Excellence

May 31, 2018

“There are very few elements in life that are fixed–money, health, relationships, employment, fame, talent, and material possessions can all fluctuate drastically. Education however, is one of life’s most precious resources as it not only serves as a vehicle for upward mobility but as a fixed component in the physiological fabric of an individual. One’s […]

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Celebrate Carlyn Nichols, 2018 Kenai BP Teacher of Excellence

May 31, 2018

“It’s an exciting time to be an educator. Through personalized learning and maker education I get to be a facilitator of experiences and mentor in learning rather than a conduit of information and “giver of tests”. I love watching students take ownership of their learning and pursue their curiosities.  I really believe one of the […]

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Celebrate Aaron Gordon, 2018 Kenai BP Education Ally

May 31, 2018

Nate Crabtree, K-Beach Elementary was in on a secret, and made up a story to bring Mr. Aaron Gordon to the BP Teachers of Excellence celebration. During the evening awards, Mr. Gordon discovered he was the 2018 Kenai Education Ally when Superintendent Dusek began reading about him! “Our Educational Ally works with young students in […]

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Celebrate Staci Wells, 2018 Kenai BP Teacher of Excellence

May 31, 2018

“As educators, we meet truly outstanding professional who makes a difference in the lives of children. Staci Wells is just that person! She is willing to go above and beyond and plays a critical role in sparking a passion for learning while consistently challenging and engaging all of her students.” –Bill Withrow, Redoubt Elementary principal […]

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Celebrate Robanne Stading, 2018 Kenai BP Teacher of the Year

May 30, 2018

“Every student can learn and learning looks different for every student, the way it should be! With this belief, I am always looking for the ways to help all students at Nikolaevsk learn. As the special education teacher at a K-12 school, every year is different as the students grow up, learn new skills, take […]

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Kenai student honored for excellence in distance learning

May 18, 2018

USDLA Awards Natalie Marlowe with the USDLA Student Achievement Award For Excellence in Distance Learning in 2018 Kenai Central High School student Natalie Marlowe is honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with the world’s most prestigious distance learning award presented for excellence in distance learning. “This year’s USDLA Award recipient Natalie Marlowe […]

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USDLA awards Kenai student Natalie Marlowe top honors

May 17, 2018

USDLA Awards Natalie Marlowe with the USDLA Student Achievement Award For Excellence in Distance Learning in 2018 Kenai Central High School student Natalie Marlowe is honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with the world’s most prestigious distance learning award presented for excellence in distance learning. Indianapolis, IN May 2, 2018 — The […]

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Do you know how to perceive sound waves? #scienceproject

May 16, 2018

Do you know how sound waves affect people’s lives? Homer Middle School 8th grade student Olivia Glasman does, and she signs you how (and typed in cc to assist!) https://youtu.be/jmzrwj42YFU “Through a science research project on sound waves, I wanted to educate people on how hearing and deaf people perceive sound waves. I think this […]

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New! Text Messaging Service Opt-In

May 15, 2018

New! Text Messaging Service for parents & guardians A positive Opt-In is necessary to participate in this free service Soldotna, Alaska—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District can now utilize the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to a parent, guardian, or student mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and […]

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Communications: SMS Text Messaging FAQs

May 15, 2018

KPBSD Parents and Guardians, you can take advantage of our Text Messaging Service Our schools and district utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.* You can participate in this free service just by sending a text message of […]

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