KPBSD District Stories

June 29, 2020 KPBSD Update

Posted by on June 29, 2020 at 6:48 pm

KPBSD Sports & Activities webpage There is a new opponent on the Kenai Peninsula—meet COVID-19, who changed the game plan and conditions for summer activities and play in KPBSD schools. Several schools have plans approved now, and youth are practicing. Read the “Playing Safely” Peninsula Clarion June 18, 2020 article. Pools at Skyview Middle School […]

KPBSD Summer Sports & Activities Game Plan

Posted by on June 29, 2020 at 5:38 pm

KPBSD Sports & Activities webpage Dear KPBSD students, parents, and staff, KPBSD is dedicated to the continuation of our various athletic programs for the physical and mental well-being of our students. We are mindful of the risks associated with these events to take place and are taking necessary steps to create as safe an environment […]

KPBSD Smart Start plans for new school year

Posted by on June 18, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Our planning team is designing the safe start-up for school in August, when we will welcome all children and staff will be welcomed to the new 2020-2021 school year. Our sincere hope and planning goal is to open up all 42 schools for onsite and in-person teaching and learning.

2019 Mind aMazes Problem Solving Competition

Posted by on October 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm

Mind aMazes! The 2019 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Mind aMazes was musical! In a new location at Skyview Middle School, 47 teams representing 15 KPBSD schools on the Kenai Peninsula competed in the “Music Mechanisms” problem solving competition, and a spontaneous problem that included making shoes, running, and jumping jacks! The KPBSD gifted education […]

2019 Mind a-Mazes problem solving competition

Posted by on October 11, 2019 at 10:18 am

A KPBSD problem solving competition sponsored by Quest with a 2019 theme of Music Mechanisms 17 @KPBSD schools. 47 teams. Long-Term Problem: Using teamwork, creative thinking, and problem solving, teams will design and construct a chain reaction device that will play a musical instrument. Plus, Spontaneous Problem competition the day of! Mind aMazes blog: http://mindamazes.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/ Location: […]

The Honorable Representative Paul Seaton awarded Golden Apple

Posted by on October 7, 2019 at 3:45 pm

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District The Honorable Paul Seaton, Alaska House of Representatives Golden Apple Award | September 9, 2019 Golden Apple nominator Sean Dusek said, “It is with great pleasure that I nominate Paul Seaton for a Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award for his tireless support of public education in Alaska.” […]

October Board of Education meeting and worksessions

Posted by on October 3, 2019 at 5:17 pm

School Board Public Involvement Opportunities Monday, October 7, 2019 Borough Administration Building 148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669 Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers Committee Meetings – Redoubt Conference Room 12:30 p.m. Policy Review Committee 12:45 p.m. Information Committee 1:45 p.m. Charter School Advisory Committee Work Sessions – Assembly Chambers 2:45 p.m. 2020 State and […]

9/16/19: KPBSD Message to Parents and Guardians

Posted by on September 16, 2019 at 10:25 pm

Monday, September 16, 2019 KPBSD communications sent this message via email to all KPBSD parents and guardians via student contact information in PowerSchool. Dear KPBSD parents and guardians, Good evening, I know you are all waiting to learn if a Tentative Agreement has been reached, and if school will be in session on Tuesday. Tonight […]

Community Resources for parents and youth #ThankYou

Posted by on September 16, 2019 at 9:22 pm

KPBSD celebrates the sources of strength offered in our communities who are rising up to assist our families and youth. #ThankYou *Kindly add resources you know about in the comments on @KPBSD Facebook. KPBSD is continuing to receive additional places and groups and will add to this post. Community Resources KPBSD posts fliers as a community […]

9/15/19: KPBSD message to parents about emergency school closure

Posted by on September 15, 2019 at 9:31 pm

Sunday, September 15, 2019 KPBSD communications sent this message via emnail to all KPBSD parents and guardians via student contact information in PowerSchool. Dear KPBSD parents and guardians, We hear your concerns and care for all of our schools and communities. It’s Sunday evening, and all KPBSD schools will open Monday, September 16, 2019, on […]