Awards

Central Peninsula Hospital receives KPBSD Golden Apple award

Posted by on August 4, 2014 at 10:41 am

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 […]

Celebrate! Principal David Kingsland is 2014 National Distinguished Elementary Principal

Posted by on June 19, 2014 at 11:34 am

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 […]

Project GRAD Mike Petersen receives Golden Apple award

Posted by on June 2, 2014 at 7:34 pm

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 […]

Celebrate Karla Barkman, recipient of Linda K. Barrett Service Award

Posted by on April 21, 2014 at 9:36 am

Karla Barkman, KPBSD District Librarian and Technology Integration Specialist, was  chosen to receive the 2014 Linda K. Barrett Service Award. This award is given annually by the Alaska Association of School Librarians to a fellow librarian who is member of AkASL, has demonstrated service to the school library profession, and has provided significant services to […]

Jason Bickling awarded 2014 Region III Principal of the Year

Posted by on April 20, 2014 at 11:22 pm

Jason Bickling, Seward Middle School administer, is named Alaska 2014 Region III Principal of the Year! His response: “Honestly, it’s very humbling to be recognized when I know there are a lot of administrators out there doing great things in their schools and making a difference for kids.” “I am pleased to learn that Mr. […]

Homer High School intensive needs classroom receives 2014 Inclusive Practice Award

Posted by on April 3, 2014 at 4:18 pm

“The intensive needs (IN) team at Homer High School is outstanding and goes to incredible lengths to make sure that our students have meaningful inclusion,” said Clayton Holland, director of pupil services. “Along with the other wonderful staff at Homer High School, they have created a school culture that accepts, includes, and is accountable for […]

KPBSD celebrates employee Greg Zorbas

Posted by on March 25, 2014 at 4:37 pm

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 […]

KPBSD celebrates employee Dan Bohrnsen

Posted by on December 20, 2013 at 10:01 am

Applause!  Dan Bohrnsen is named AACTE Outstanding Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year! Congratulations to Dan Bohrnsen, our Career and Technical Education Work Force Development and Coordinator! Honored at a banquet sponsored by the Alaska Association of Career and Technical Education in Anchorage, Alaska, Bohrnsen was selected by his peers throughout the state […]

Annaleah Ernst, Nikiski Middle-High, named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Posted by on May 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

PRESS RELEASE Nikiski Middle-High student named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar Soldotna, May 10, 2013—Annaleah Ernst, of Kenai, Alaska, is one of 141 students nationwide to be recognized for her accomplishments in academics or the arts. All of us at KPBSD are thrilled to learn that Annaleah is being recognized in this way,” said Dr. Atwater, […]

Homer Middle School Math Counts Team Heading to Juneau

Posted by on February 19, 2013 at 4:25 pm

February 17, 2012 Last weekend Zane Boyer, Logan Harris, Douglas Dean, Denver Waclawski , Ben Kettle, and I went up to Anchorage for the annual Math Counts competition. Zane, Logan, Douglas and I were on the official team while Denver and Ben were official individuals. When we first got to the meet, we went into […]