Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Soldotna, November 9, 2015—Results from the first year of the Alaska Measures of Progress (AMP) online assessment for students in grades three through ten in English language arts and mathematics are now available online. In every grade level, KPBSD students continue to outperform state median scale […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award November 2, 2015 Lisa Green, Volunteer “If it needs done, Lisa Green is there to do it,” said Doug Hayman, Tustumena Elementary School principal. “She does it with style, thoroughness, and the upmost attention to detail. A room parent and “Miss Lisa” to the students, she goes on […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award November 2, 2015 Patrick Dwyer, Educator “Mr. Patrick Dwyer is a positive educator who builds rapport with students and goes beyond the scope of his teaching duties when working with students,” said Sarge Truesdell, Skyview Middle School principal. “He is an innovator in the classroom as well as […]
High accolades for three KPBSD employees who receive praise and recognition during the Alaska Speech–Language-Hearing Association (AKSHA) conference, October 16-17, 2015, in Anchorage, Alaska! “The speech-language pathologists working in the KPBSD are incredible,” said Clayton Holland, director of pupil services. “It is wonderful that Cynthia Detrow, Judy Gonsalves, and Amy Hogue were recognized for their outstanding contribution to […]
The district is facing a fiscal gap for our 2016-2017 budget. We are prioritizing the programs and services we will be able to offer in our schools. The district may need to make difficult decisions depending upon the level of funding we receive from the state and borough. I encourage the public to use this […]
News Release, October 2, 2015 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Title VII Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting – Interested tribal elders, community members, students and parents are encouraged to participate. The Title VII Advisory Committee is comprised of parents and guardians of Title VII students […]
News Release Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Soldotna, October 2, 2015—Peninsula high school students have an opportunity to meet representatives from more than 40 educational institutions Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:00—1:00 Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska Choosing a college takes time and effort so KPBSD is making it easier […]
News Release, October 1, 2015 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictContact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 KPBSD schools ShakeOut on October 15 All K-12 schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will participate in the Great Alaska ShakeOut “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” earthquake drill on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 10:15 a.m. KPBSD students and staff join […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District News Release Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Does a quality education and the future success for every young person living on the Kenai Peninsula matter to you? Yes? … please participate in the budget development meeting which takes place at 23 KPBSD school sites on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District News Release Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Soldotna, September 30, 2015—U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science [Kenai, Alaska] as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School. Based on overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups for making progress, 335 schools […]