“A best practice youth suicide prevention project designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse. … Sources of Strength moves beyond a singular focus on risk factors by utilizing an upstream approach for youth suicide prevention. This upstream model strengthens multiple […]
Plan ahead In August, 2017, with the start of the new school year, ten school locations in the southern peninsula will begin with new school start and end times. This change is taking place to accommodate a switch from single-tier to double-tier bus transportation, which is already in effect for other schools throughout the KPBSD. […]
KPBSD students across the Kenai listen and learn firsthand about the Syrian refugee crisis, via a videoconferencing presentation from Seward, Alaska, USA. Teresa Gray, a retired paramedic, spent several weeks volunteering in Lesvos, Greece, greeting and serving refugees from Syria, offering medical aid, hugs, and suckers, alongside volunteers from other countries. At a camp on the beach, where […]
Meet #iAmKPBSD outstanding Distance Learning education students, Fall 2016 Annie Quinn Soldotna High School Distance Class: Computer Applications Distance Teacher: Darren Jones “Annie Quinn completed all three computer applications courses this year earning her six college credits from Kenai Peninsula College. Annie has a great work ethic, time management skills and has demonstrated outstanding computer skills.” […]
Forty-four registered teams with close to 200 students from fourth grade through high school competed in the KPBSD annual “Mind A-Mazes” meet on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Soldotna Prep School. Teams came from all parts of the peninsula – Homer, Hope, Seward, Nikiski, Moose Pass, and the Central Peninsula. This year’s annual “Mind A-Mazes” […]
Districtwide Community Budget Development meetings – October 13, 2016 How to best prioritize programs and services in KPBSD? LINKS for Community Budget Development meetings at KPBSD schools: KPSBD online video channel: Budget* PDF and Video: FY18 Community Budget Development presentation, 10-13-16 PDF and Video: Budget Basics PDF and Video: Fund Balance Categories PDF and Video: […]
Are you interested in health and wellness, or sports and cocurricular activities? Indian education? Setting the districtwide school calendar? Consider volunteering for a KPBSD committee! Several opportunities are open: Kenai Peninsula School Activities Association (KPSAA) committee – respond by October 26, 2016 KPBSD Wellness Committee – respond by September 15, 2016 KPBSD Title VI […]
Valedictorian, Cade is a champion for his community, and takes pride in serving his community through mentoring youth in sports and recreational activities at the North Peninsula Recreation Center. The impacts are clear that the children who are mentored by Cade exemplify the highest levels of sportsmanship, teamwork, and compassion for others. Cade’s credibility as […]
Registration at KPBSD schools begins in August. Here’s a schedule so you can ink the date. Online link to registration dates & times PDF: August 2016 registration dates and times New-to-District students webpage Tweet This Post
“You are not alone” suicide awareness and prevention This spring, more than one thousand students from Kenai Central High School, Kenai Middle School, Nikiski Middle-High School, Skyview Middle School, Soldotna Prep, and Soldotna High School attended assemblies about suicide awareness. Student leaders at KCHS received training about suicide awareness. The assemblies aimed to assist our […]