Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release SB207 and SB209 could increase KPBSD deficit Soldotna, April 1, 2016—The Senate Finance Committee introduced four education related bills which potentially affect KPBSD revenue and expenditures. SB 207 – Teacher Retirement Employer Contributions, and SB 209 – PERS Employer Contributions, both increase the percentage […]
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has suspended the AMP assessment in our schools until we receive further information from the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (EED). The decision was made in the afternoon, on March 31, 2016. This EED press release provides further information, and KPBSD will communicate with our staff, students, and […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Pre-Kindergarten class information for August 2016 Soldotna, March 23, 2016—Children who will be four years old by September 1, 2016, have an opportunity to attend pre-kindergarten classes at their local area school in the fall. To qualify for the classes, parents and guardians must […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release 2016 ASTE Technology Leadership Awards for KPBSD employees Soldotna, March 1, 2016—KPBSD celebrates employees Casey Olson and Trevan Walker, who received top statewide recognition with a 2016 Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE) Leadership Award. Each year ASTE selects three people who demonstrate […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Title VII Indian Education Advisory Committee Meeting Soldotna, February 24, 2016—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Title VII Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers, Soldotna, Alaska. The Title […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release KPBSD team from Nikiski awarded top state recognition Soldotna, February 19, 2016—A team of six KPBSD employees make a difference every day at Nikiski Middle-High School for their students with disabilities. Recognizing excellence, the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education awarded the 2016 […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Investing in public education on the Kenai Peninsula Soldotna, February 8, 2016—If the future success for our KPBSD K-12 students is dependent on a quality education so graduates will be prepared for college or a career, funding public education is crucial. In this time […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release All KPBSD schools will open on a normal schedule, Monday, January 25, 2016 Soldotna, January 24, 2016—On January 24, 2016, an earthquake rocked southcentral Alaska. On Sunday, school principals checked school sites, and the district worked with borough maintenance to inspect every KPBSD school to […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 NEWS RELEASE Collective Bargaining Impasse Continues Soldotna, January 21, 2016— Negotiations between the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD), and the Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA) and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA) remain at impasse. The January 13, 2016, KPBSD health insurance counter proposal […]
News Release Update: Collective Bargaining Soldotna, January 16, 2016—On Wednesday evening, during collective bargaining, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) negotiating team responded to a high deductible health care offer presented by the Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA), and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA). After thorough analysis, the District provided an 11 […]