Ian Beaudoin emails his thank you to the principal of #KPBSD Soldotna Montessori Charter School January 18, 2017 Principal Sanders, I wished to reach out to you, as well as your esteemed faculty, to express my deepest gratitude for your guidance and to thank you personally for the formative years I spent as a student […]
To everyone who is concerned and outraged: The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Soldotna High School are disappointed and troubled by recent social media postings. Today, more than ever, we each need to pause and think about what we tweet, post on social media, and say to one another. Hate filled, racist, and disparaging […]
Would it be fun to celebrate your favorite KPBSD teacher or education ally in a public forum? Go online by February 1 to complete your nomination for the 2017 BP Teachers of Excellence program. Five teachers from the Kenai Peninsula will be publically celebrated by BP, their school, family and friends, and throughout Alaska. Do […]
Dear Soldotna High School Stars, In December, KPBSD “Student Voice” leaders–many from your school–put forth an invite to schools to connect in a creative gift exchange celebrating our district. The KPBSD district office leadership team opted-in to play, and we drew Soldotna High School! May these words of wisdom which guide and motivate your district […]
January 6, 2017 – This post is on behalf of FAA Aviation Safety in Kenai, Alaska, in an educational outreach effort to students and the Kenai Peninsula communities. Homer and Kenai report aircraft are being targeted by lasers. When aimed at an aircraft from the ground, the powerful beam of light from a handheld laser […]
The Alaska Humanities Forum and the Alaska State Council on the Arts announce Mr. Rob Sparks, Soldotna Prep School is the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities, Alaska Studies Educator of the Year! “Teaching Alaska Studies is so relevant because we are such a young state that many of the issues from Statehood […]
Alaska School Counselor Association’s 2016 Advocate of the Year Award goes to KPBSD Sara Moore! “Sara Moore has done a terrific job with our students for many years. Even in retirement she is making a positive difference with our students! Congratulations on the award!” – Sean Dusek, superintendent In 1996, beginning in #KPBSD at Soldotna […]
“In November I spent the day with the Governor of Alaska, Bill Walker. I was able to do this as part of his program that donates a day of shadowing the Governor to nonprofits around Alaska. My specific opportunity was thanks to Hope local resident, Jim Skogstad, who attended The Basics auction where he won […]
State Championship of Teaching! 2017 Alaska Teacher of the Year plus the Alternate Teacher of the Year are #KPBSD educators Soldotna, December 6, 2016—Why is the the Alaska Commissioner of Education, Dr. Michael Johnson, visiting Soldotna High School? To surprise the 2017 Alaska Teacher of the Year during a crowded assembly of students and staff. And, more […]
#KPBSD State Championship of Teaching! Stephanie Cronin [Seward High School] is 2017 Alternate Alaska Teacher of the Year! “The staff and students of Seward High, and entire community, could not be more proud of Ms. Cronin and her amazing accomplishment,” said Trevan Walker, Seward High School principal. “It’s gratifying to know that she is recognized, […]