News Release: 17 KPBSD schools in Central Peninsula will open with 100% remote learning on August 24, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Soldotna, August 18, 2020—COVID19 community transmission risk level jumped to High Risk (Red) on August 18, 2020, for the geographical region KPBSD defines as “Central Peninsula” when the State of Alaska positive […]
Dear KPBSD staff and families, It is getting closer to the start of school! Monday, August 24, 2020, is the first day of school for most KPBSD schools with the exception that Kachemak Selo, Razdolna, and Voznesenka schools begin Tuesday, August 18, 2020; and Nanwalek, Nikolaevsk and Port Graham schools begin Friday, August 21, 2020. […]
Cloth face coverings will be required in KPBSD schools in all COVID19 risk levels (low, medium, high) for all staff, and students in third grade and older, whenever a 6’ physical distancing is not possible. If a cloth or clear face covering is medically inappropriate or cannot be worn, a face shield that extends at […]
News Release: Change to KPBSD School Start or End Times School start or end times have changed for several Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools when the school year begins August 24, 2020.* These past two weeks, KPBSD staff totally focused on planning for the new school year with the Smart Start plan, and changes […]
info: Read about the three options available to every KPBSD student to attend school during the 2020-2021 school year August 11, 2020Dear Parents and Guardians, The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) is committed to turn challenges into opportunities, and ensure that every student with a disability will have access to their peers as well […]
Dear KPBSD parents and guardians, The new “Returning Student Update Forms” online portal is open to you now! This will streamline the required annual paperwork for your child, and where you will indicate your choice about how your child will begin school in August. Your KPBSD instructional teams and school staff are working to prepare […]
Dear KPBSD students, families, and staff, Greetings! This week Superintendent O’Brien has a video message* for you about the new cloth face covering decision in KPBSD schools, a request that you take a brief poll about what you think your school choice would be, and current COVID19 risk levels. Today the district leadership team and […]
Planning continues to open 42 KPBSD schools, and the science and spread of COVID19 in Alaska continues to change–you likely have questions and concerns. One size does not fit everyone, and COVID19 is creating challenges we have never lived through. Together we will create solutions and help you choose the best option for learning this […]
COVID19 Risk Level in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District UPDATE: On July 28, 2020, Southern Peninsula rose from LOW to MEDIUM RiskOn July 27, 2020, Central Peninsula dropped from HIGH to MEDIUM Risk Current Risk Levels effective July 19, 2020, July 27, 2020, July 28, 2020, until further notice* Central Peninsula: HIGH (on 7-27-20 […]
COVID19 is creating a bumpy and difficult time. We know it may be very hard for you, and adaptions may require a new focus, mindset, and decisions. We promise to communicate and be proactive, even when we do not have all the answers. Let us trust that together we can and will continue offering learning […]