KPBSD District Stories

McNeil Canyon Elementary shifts to 100% Remote Learning

Posted by on October 11, 2020 at 10:53 am

McNeil Canyon Elementary School will shift to 100% Remote Learning on Monday, October 12, 2020 for contact tracing after a positive COVID-19 case October 11, 2020 Dear McNeil Canyon School Staff and Families, Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, the school district learned that a positive COVID-19 case is connected to someone at McNeil Canyon Elementary […]

KPBSD Eastern Peninsula Schools shift to 100% Remote Learning

Posted by on October 8, 2020 at 9:31 pm

Moose Pass School, and three schools in Seward, Alaska shift to 100% Remote Learning beginning Friday, October 9, 2020 Read October 7, 2020 communication: KPBSD Eastern Peninsula schools may shift to 100% Remote Learning October 8, 2020 Dear KPBSD Staff and Families at Moose Pass and Seward area schools, Late in the day on Thursday, […]

KPBSD Eastern Peninsula schools may shift to 100% Remote Learning

Posted by on October 7, 2020 at 5:06 pm

October 7, 2020 Dear KPBSD Eastern Peninsula Families and Staff: We know you are concerned and watching the COVID-19 risk levels closely. The school district and KPBSD Medical Advisory Team joins your concern and on Wednesday carefully analyzed a spectrum of information and data.* Advance Notice: if positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the […]

KPBSD Symptom Free Protocol and COVID-19 Tests

Posted by on September 29, 2020 at 3:41 pm

KPBSD Symptom Free School Protocol Update: COVID-19 Testing for Symptoms or Travel outside of Alaska Per State of Alaska COVID-19 protocols, KPBSD only accepts PCR and Molecular COVID-19 test results. Antigen or Antibody test results do not currently fulfill the testing requirement. Tip! bookmark this webpage: KPBSD and COVID-19 Web Hub Tweet This Post

Parents and Guardians: Prepare for a positive COVID-19 case in a school

Posted by on September 9, 2020 at 3:33 pm

link: COVID-19 in KPBSD Web Hub Dear KPBSD Parents and Guardians, This letter will help your family prepare should our school district or your school have a COVID-19 event occur. An event could be a positive COVID-19 case, outbreak (two or more positive cases in a school) or exposure to COVID-19 in a school. The […]

KPBSD Update: Schools open in Central Peninsula | Labor Day Holiday

Posted by on September 2, 2020 at 3:00 pm

September 2, 2020 Dear KPBSD staff and families, “Thank you to everyone who is doing your part to keep schools open by practicing physical distancing, wearing a facemask when needed, and for frequent hand washing. You are making a difference. Let us not let our collective guard down! Have a safe holiday weekend!” – Superintendent […]

Weekly update: Symptom Free School Protocols, risk levels, meals, photos

Posted by on August 26, 2020 at 5:17 pm

KPBSD Weekly Update: August 26, 2020 “During this first week of school, I have heard countless positive stories from our staff about how excited they are to have students back and begin a new school year. I am closely watching each day as DHSS releases COVID-19 case counts, and am pleased with how the Central […]

Five days of K-12 SEL class content for KPBSD teachers is live!

Posted by on August 21, 2020 at 10:06 am

Awesome SEL ready-to-go resource for our K-12 teachers! New in Canvas Commons, every grade level in KPBSD has five days of ready-to-go Social and Emotional Learning classes to incorporate into the first week of school, with options for onsite or 100% Remote Learners. Hopefully across the KPBSD, many teachers will join the SEL Activity August […]

Get It and Go Meals for students with 100% Remote Learning

Posted by on August 20, 2020 at 3:27 pm

Get It & Go Meals for KPBSD Students Begin Monday, August 24, 2020 Students who receive their education via 100% Remote Learning, OR if schools shift to 100% Remote Learning during COVID19 High Risk, can order dree Get It & Go Meals Sign-up online by Friday at noon each week Action: complete the simple online […]

New: COVID19 Risk Levels in KPBSD dashboard

Posted by on August 20, 2020 at 11:09 am

When the onset of COVID-19 happened, the need to make rational and informed operational decisions became primary for the health and safety of our students, staff, and communities. KPBSD incorporated science-based guidance to assist in our decision-making processes. Find COVID19 Risk Level information for KPBSD schools in two places: Webpage: KPBSD and COVID19 Risk Level descriptions, and […]