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Important Pre-K dates in April and May 2014

April 3, 2014

Media Release Pre-Kindergarten Title I assessments take place in April and May Will your child be four years old by September 1, 2014? Soldotna, April 2, 2014—Children who will be four years old by September 1, 2014, have an opportunity to attend pre-kindergarten classes at their local area school in the fall. To qualify for […]

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KPBSD celebrates employee Greg Zorbas

March 25, 2014

Kenai Central High School teacher Greg Zorbas named ASTE* 2014 Teacher of the Year! “My biggest take away from this award is the fact that the program that Rob Sparks, Gregory Weissenberg, and I started eight years ago has changed the way we teach. With over 80 years of experience we are still willing to […]

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Public Education Legislative Action Alert – HB 278

March 18, 2014

The House Finance Committee is sponsoring a public hearing to discuss House Bill 278. “Education: Funding/Tax Credits/Programs” Two minute public testimony is invited on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, beginning at 5:30 PM. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: SUPPORTS the need to increase public school funding through the Base Student Allocation (BSA). A $268 increase would provide a balanced Fiscal Year 2015 […]

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KPBSD and the Alaska State Legislature

March 18, 2014

“All political power is inherent in the people. All government originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the people as a whole.” – The Constitution of the State of Alaska, January 3, 1959 NEW! KPBSD created a webpage “KPBSD and the Legislature” to help you navigate […]

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KPBSD schools participate in drill on 50th anniversary of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

March 17, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Media Release March 27, 2014, at 1:36 p.m. – Great Alaska ShakeOut Soldotna, March 17, 2014—To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will participate in the Great Alaska ShakeOut “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” earthquake drill […]

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City of Soldotna | Safe Routes to School

March 17, 2014

Worksession and public meeting is March 19, 2014. Everyone is welcome to attend. Click to open Safe Routes to School Spring 2014 newsletter in PDF format. Tweet This Post

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How would you spend 160 million dollars?

February 14, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 MEDIA RELEASE: How would you spend 160 million dollars? Soldotna, February 14, 2014—Everyone interested in quality public education is invited to a public meeting about the 2014-2015 budget designed to provide a K-12 education for our local students on the Kenai Peninsula. The reality is that when […]

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Seward Elementary teacher loses home to fire

January 16, 2014

Our KPBSD teacher, Nickole Lyon, suffered a devastating home fire in Seward. The KPBSD and Seward communities are showering  the Lyon family with care and outreach. If you would like to assist, these are some ideas: Donations An account for donations has been created at Wells Fargo Bank. Anyone can donate at a Wells Fargo […]

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KPBSD Ski Teams En Route Home | News Release

January 11, 2014

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Media Release KPBSD Ski Teams En Route Home Soldotna, January 11, 2014—KPBSD confirms a charter bus departed Valdez at approximately 1:30 p.m., and is heading back to the Kenai Peninsula, driven by the owner of Unique Bus Charters. All students from the Kenai Central High School […]

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