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Nikiski Middle-High School Mock Convention

October 29, 2012

Nikiski Middle-High School Mock Convention Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. to noon, in the school gym Live Broadcast beginning 8:00am October 30, 2012 (This presentation is streamed in Windows Media format. If you do not have Windows Media Player, please get it here.) Scroll down for the convention schedule. Mock Convention co-chair, Annaleah Ernst, […]

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Homer Huskies rap – Calling All Polar Bears

October 29, 2012

Homer Middle School student reports: Homer Huskies Get Into “Calling All Polar Bears” Homer Middle School students were treated this week to a rap performance by Allison Atkootchkook Warden, titled “Calling All Polar Bears.”  Allison is an Inupiaq artist who was sponsored by The Bunnell Street Arts Center to perform for our school. Dressed in […]

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KPBSD curriculum director to meet with parents

October 26, 2012

KPBSD curriculum director to meet with parents  Soldotna, October 23, 2012—Parents, guardians and students are invited to an interactive meeting with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District curriculum director, Dr. Doris Cannon. Purpose: Talk about the curriculum revision process and to offer an opportunity for parents and students to express needs in regards to the […]

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Kenai Peninsula College Fair is October 23 in Soldotna

October 17, 2012

More than 60 educational institutions will send representatives to meet with KPBSD high school students on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from 10:00—1:00 at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska. That same evening, a financial aid informational program will be offered from 6:30—7:30 p.m. The third annual Kenai Peninsula College Fair is October 23, 2012, […]

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Great Alaska Shakeout — Drop, Cover, and Hold On

October 17, 2012

Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will participate in the  Great Alaska ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever, on Thursday, October 18, at 10:18 a.m.   “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” KPBSD registered all of our schools in the school district category, joining 59,000 Alaskans who have already registered to participate. Dave Jones, […]

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KPB: State Disaster Assistance 2012 severe storms

October 9, 2012

The Kenai Peninsula Borough asked the school district to share information about State Disaster Assistance:  For Individuals and Families with damaged homes and essential personal property lost in the Kenai Peninsula Borough during the 2012 Severe Storms. To apply, please visit the Disaster Assistance Center at: Anchor Point Fire Department – 72440 Milo Fritz Rd. October […]

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Chickenpox (varicella) letter to Kenai Peninsula parents

October 1, 2012

Department of Health and Social Services  DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH Section of Epidemiology  3601 C Street, Suite 540 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Main: 907.269.8000  Dear Parent, Since Jan. 1, 2012, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology has recorded more than 50 confirmed and probable cases of chickenpox (varicella) statewide. Of the nine cases reported in September, all […]

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Region III Cross Country Running Championships scheduled at Seward High School relocated to Soldotna

September 21, 2012

KPBSD NEWS RELEASE Region III Cross Country Championships relocated Soldotna, September 21, 2012—The Region III Cross Country Running Championships scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Seward High School has been moved to Skyview High School at the Tsalteshi Trails Wolverine Trailhead accessible from K-Beach Road, across from the Soldotna Sports Center. Race start time […]

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Four KPBSD schools receive USDA HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) award

September 12, 2012

PRESS RELEASE Bronze Award from the USDA HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) is awarded to Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science, Paul Banks Elementary, Seward Elementary, and Soldotna Elementary Soldotna, September 12, 2012—Four Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools received national recognition for supporting the health of children and communities. As part of their efforts in […]

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Dr. Steve Atwater Named 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year

September 12, 2012

PRESS RELEASE Dr. Steve Atwater Named 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year  Soldotna, September 12, 2012—The Alaska Association of School Administrators (AASA) announced that Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) Superintendent, Dr. Steve Atwater, has been selected by his peers as Alaska’s 2013 Superintendent of the Year. The Superintendent of the Year program, now in […]

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