January 9, 2018
You’re invited to a Facebook LIVE Q & A with KPBSD Superintendent Sean Dusek Tuesday, January 23, 2018 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. How-to watch: It’s simple. Go to the KPBSD Facebook page on 1/23/18, at 7:00 PM, via your device or computer, and connect! You’ll see that KPBSD is live – click to view. How-to ask questions or […]
Tags: communications, Facebook Live, KPBSD, Sean Dusek
Posted in KPBSD District Stories
January 8, 2018
Four key areas define the KPBSD five year strategic plan. In this two minute video, Superintendent Sean Dusek explains how Responsive is a core element: Learn more about the KPBSD 2017 – 2022 Strategic Plan Video text Hello! This is Sean Dusek and today we are going to examine what Responsiveness means in KPBSD. As you know, we […]
Tags: education, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, KPBSD, responsive, strategic plan
Posted in KPBSD District Stories
January 2, 2018
“I’m very big on giving students as much choice as possible in their middle school years,” said Laura Niemczyk, Nikiski Middle-High School teacher. “I am also very big on turning kids into lifelong readers. With those two objectives in mind, I issued the 25 book challenge to my seventh graders this year. This is not […]
Tags: KPBSD, learn PL, Nikiski Middle-High School, personalized learning, read, relevance, responsive
Posted in Personalized Learning
January 2, 2018
School Band and Orchestra SBO 20th Annual “50 Directors Who Make a Difference” in 2017! Audra Faris, Nikiski North Star Elementary music teacher, represents Alaska! “I feel quite honored and totally undeserving of this award. Somewhere, some kind soul nominated me for this modern band award. I am thankful that someone noticed I was […]
Tags: Audra Faris, music, Nikiski Northstar Elementary, School Band and Orchestra
Posted in Awards, KPBSD District Stories
January 2, 2018
“Singing in a small choir group this year was the best decision I have made! It was my way of relaxing after a long day of school. I became closer with some of the girls I barely knew. When we had a chance to sing carols at the senior center, I refused to pass this […]
Tags: bake, choir, Ninilchik, Ninilchik School, sing
Posted in School Stories
December 15, 2017
KPBSD measures student and organizational success with multiple Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Superintendent Sean Dusek explains in short two minute video: Learn more about the KPBSD 2017 – 2022 Strategic Plan, and KPBSD KPIs Video text: Hello! Sean Dusek here with you again today to continue our discussion on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District […]
Tags: attendance, community service, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Key Performance Indicators, KPBSD, KPIs, participation, strategic plan
Posted in KPBSD District Stories
December 7, 2017
Celebrate what’s right in the world, and treat yourself – attend a music concert or school play! Programs are at school location unless otherwise noted. Also, some schools have more than one program, and so the location may vary by date. Aurora Borealis Charter School – November 30, 7:00 p.m., Winter Program, Soldotna High School […]
Tags: concert, music
Posted in KPBSD District Stories
December 5, 2017
News Release Title VI Native Education Meeting Soldotna, December 5, 2017—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Title VI Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. The Title VI Committee is comprised of parents and guardians of Title VI students who have been appointed by school site councils. Interested tribal elders, […]
Tags: Title VI Native Education
Posted in News Release
November 17, 2017
KPBSD’s second Upstream Academy in October expanded to include students from both Title VI and Migrant Education–this brought a new dynamic and an element of cultural diversity and sharing to the academy! Students from Kachemak-Selo joined other migrant students from Homer, Soldotna, and Sterling and were able to share their lifestyle and culture with our Title […]
Tags: Migrant Education, Upstream Academy
Posted in Community Partners, KPBSD District Stories
November 13, 2017
You’re invited to the launch of KPBSD Facebook LIVE Q & A with KPBSD Superintendent Sean Dusek Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. How-to watch: It’s simple. Go to the KPBSD Facebook page on 11/14/17, at 7:00 PM, via your device or computer, and connect! You’ll see that KPBSD is live – click […]
Tags: communication, Facebook Live Q&A, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, KPBSD, Sean Dusek
Posted in Communications, KPBSD District Stories