March 22, 2017, Education funding update Education funding and the House of Representatives – Status Quo education funding The House of Representatives passed HB57 operating budget, which includes Status Quo education funding. This is in alignment with the Governor’s proposed budget. Today it was announced HB57 bill is scheduled <pending introduction and referral> with the […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Your opinion counts. Offer your thoughts about K-12 education funding to the Alaska Senate Finance Committee today The current version of SB22 does not include a funding amount for education. At the opening of public testimony on March 16, 2017, Co-chair Senator Lyman Hoffman clarified that education […]
KPBSD teens, will you be 18 by June 30, 2017? You have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in Kenai, from The Alaska Petroleum Academy. Certifications offered include: 16 Hour Petroleum Health & Safety 24 Hour CITS Certification 40 Hour Hazwoper Certification Confined Space Entry Certification Classes will be held at the Work Force Development […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | March 6, 2017 Stephanie Young “Miss Stephanie” Young is an exemplary community partner at Paul Banks Elementary School in Homer, Alaska. The kids call her “Miss Stephanie,” and she cares deeply about the students and staff of Paul Banks Elementary, and the community of Homer. A […]
The Soldotna Prep School music room is transformed, and open Monday and Tuesday from 3:00-6:00 for all area teens from schools in the KPBSD. Local area ladies in 9th through 12th grade are invited to shop for prom shoes, dresses, and makeup. Thank you to the volunteers, and for donations from businesses, and ladies in […]
Meet Jonathan Dillon, music teacher at Mountain View Elementary! In 2016, three Alaska Arts Educator Fellowships were awarded, including a music specialist, a visual arts specialist, and a kindergarten teacher. All three were awarded to KPBSD educators! Mr. Dillon, Mountain View Elementary music educator, furthered his study of elementary choral conducting through the Kodály Program […]
Do you have a dream? Meet Jordana Engebretsen, KPBSD teacher of the blind and visually impaired! Mrs. Engebretsen teaches KPBSD students who are blind and visually impaired, and she herself is blind. Jordana organizes community events and outreach in KPBSD schools to aid sighted people learn about braille and blindness. #Celebraille In addition, Jordana […]
PDF: 2017 Spring KPBSD Budget Awareness KPBSD FY18 Budget 101 Where does revenue come from? KPBSD receives funding from three sources: State funding (this is a constitutional mandate) Borough, or “local” funding ($ linked to state funding) Federal and Grant funds (designated expenditure categories that are non-transferable to other expenses) A school district does not […]
Please take a brief survey for parents open February 22 – March 11, 2017, to share your perceptions and thoughts about the six early release days for students. KPBSD staff is also completing a similar survey. “Each school day, more than 1,200 KPBSD employees do all that they can to provide a quality education to our district’s […]
Fourth grade students were guided through the engineering design process by a parent who is an engineer! Hands-on learning included brainstorming, designing, constructing, testing, and redesigning. The three day tower project included seismic, wind, and strength tests. Winners were determined based on their performance. We had a lot of fun and learning! “We are thankful […]