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It’s party time! Celebrate 50 years with KPBSD, KPB, and KPC

August 12, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District News Release Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Celebrate 50 years with KPC, KPB and KPBSD! Soldotna, August 12, 2014—The public is invited to celebrate an important milestone with Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. To mark fifty years of service to the Kenai Peninsula, […]

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News release: Superintendent Atwater announces his resignation

August 4, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Superintendent Atwater announces his resignation Soldotna, August 4, 2014—During an executive session with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, Dr. Steve Atwater, KPBSD superintendent, tendered his resignation, effective December 1, 2014. His resignation was formally announced and accepted during the public […]

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Central Peninsula Hospital receives KPBSD Golden Apple award

August 4, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | August 4, 2014 Central Peninsula Hospital, Community Partner KPBSD recognizes the dedication and contribution Central Peninsula Hospital makes with their commitment and partnership as the host business for the Central Peninsula Project SEARCH program. Project SEARCH is an intensive internship program for eighteen to twenty-two year […]

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Celebrate! Principal David Kingsland is 2014 National Distinguished Elementary Principal

June 19, 2014

The Alaska Association of Elementary Principals announces the  National Distinguished Principal for 2014 is David Kingsland!  “I was thrilled to learn that one of our own is being recognized by his peers as a National Distinguished Principal for 2014,” said Dr. Steve Atwater, Superintendent. “Mr. Kingsland’s unwavering commitment to the students of William H. Seward Elementary […]

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KPBSD celebrates nurses!

June 16, 2014

These numbers may surprise you! Fast facts: in September, October, and November 2013, KPBSD nurses served an average of 382 students each school day. Staff and community visits were not included in this number. In addition, viruses and respiratory infections were abundant, and fall sports and football injuries always keep school nurses busy. More specifically, […]

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June 4 Funny River Fire UPDATE 193,597 acres with 60 percent containment

June 4, 2014

ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:00 AM June 4, 2014 PDF: 6-4-14 – Funny River Fire Update FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 193,597 acres with 60% containment Today, we expect to see isolated small smoke columns well within […]

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Project GRAD Mike Petersen receives Golden Apple award

June 2, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District  Golden Apple Award | June 2, 2014 Mike Petersen, Community Member Mike Petersen’s contribution to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students started in 2004, when he moved from Saipan International School to Homer, Alaska. A math and literacy coach with Project GRAD Kenai, he began by serving our schools in Nanwalek […]

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May 31 Funny River Fire UPDATE – 193,243 acres with 54 percent containment

May 31, 2014

ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:00 AM May 31, 2014 PDF: 5-31-14 – Funny River Fire Update FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 193,243 acres with 54% containment Alaska Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell will be visiting the […]

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May 29 Funny River Fire UPDATE – 192,831 acres with 46 percent containment

May 29, 2014

ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:00 AM May 29, 2014 PDF: 5-29-14 – Funny River Fire Update FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE   192,831 acres with 46% containment No evacuation notices or alerts are in effect […]

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May 28 Funny River Fire Update, 183,294 acres with 30 percent containment

May 28, 2014

ALASKA INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TYPE 2 TEAM Rob Allen, INCIDENT COMMANDER FIRE INFORMATION PHONE: (907) 714-2484 FACEBOOK: Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team INCIWEB: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3878/ EMAIL: funnyriverfire@gmail.com 10:45 am May 28, 2014 PDF: 5-28-14 – Funny River Fire Update FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE 183,294 acres with 30% containment All remaining evacuation advisories have been lifted for areas […]

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