Emily Koziczkowski Kenai Central High School Class of 2017 Emily Koziczkowski is a shining example of how life’s challenges shape who we become. Emily’s yearbook quote: “Life’s a climb but the view is great” exemplifies her approach to her education. She took the most rigorous classes offered at Kenai Central and still excelled. When she […]
Azary Reutov Kachemak-Selo School Class of 2017 One of Azary Reutov’s most notable traits is his positivity. He is cheerful and supportive of classmates and a natural leader in school and out. His ready sense of humor, combined with his willingness to work hard, make him sought after as a teammate and friend. As an […]
Class of 2017 Ben Peck Hope School Ben Peck grew up in the small town of Hope, and attended Hope K-12 School which means that Ben spent most of his time in school with a wide variety of students ranging in age from kindergarten through high school. Not a normal high school for most young […]
Class of 2017 Juan Sarmiento Homer High School As a very limited-English speaker newly in the United States, Juan Sarmiento wasn’t sure of the question when he was asked if he wanted to take algebra or geometry. Someone told him that geometry was more advanced, so that’s what he requested. That night he went home […]
Class of 2017 Homer Flex School Larion Kuzmin Larion enrolled at Homer Flex his sophomore year, focused on receiving a high school diploma. A Russian Old Believer who has captained his own commercial boat since he was 14, Larion brought with him the tenacity and resolve acquired through years of gillnetting in Cordova. As an […]
Class of 2017 Connections Homeschool Patrick Napier [Connections Homeschool] Using dual credit and Jumpstart opportunities at Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), Patrick Napier earned 33 college credits over the last two years. Approximately one third of Patrick’s high school credits were taken through our Connections Homeschool dual credit program. Patrick’s GPA while earning college credits was […]
KPBSD celebrates our diverse schools and students! Be inspired by #Classof2017 graduates–follow the links to read the rest of the story! Patrick Napier [Connections Homeschool] Using dual credit and Jumpstart opportunities, Patrick Napier earned 33 college credits over the last two years. He’s traveled to 20 countries, and works to become a good global citizen. For […]
State funding set for public education Soldotna, June 23, 2017—The Alaska State Legislature adopted a budget which includes Status Quo K-12 education Base Student Allocation (BSA) funding for the 2017-2018 school year. Superintendent Sean Dusek said: “Now that the legislature has come to a budget agreement for K-12 funding, we are able to move forward […]
STEM Camp in Kenai One nonstop week, 34 KPBSD students, community volunteers and instructors make a definite buzz in Upstream Academy, a STEM camp for Title VI middle school students! May 29 – June 3, 2017, students from throughout the KPBSD lived at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska, to take part in the […]
“Skyview Middle School (SMS) is the first school in Alaska to be designated with national Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) recognition,” said Natalie Kant, Skyview Middle School counselor. This year 104 schools from 27 states will receive this designation.” The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) established RAMP to promote exemplary school counseling programs. The Skyview […]