Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release KPBSD is grateful our Borough funds public education Soldotna, June 5, 2015—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive the maximum amount of funding for K-12 public education from the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) in 2015-2016 (FY16). At the KPB assembly meeting on June […]
News Release Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Soldotna, April 21, 2015—“Mom, I forgot my lunch money!” Have you ever wanted to add money to a school meal account, for a student activity fee, donation, or lost book via an online payment? Now you can! KPBSD is working with RevTrak, which allows […]
Soldotna, April 10, 2015—The Senate and House Conference Committee for HB 72 Operating Budget formed. The first meeting is Friday, April 10, 2015, at 4:00 PM. KPBSD understands that difficult financial decisions have to be made. We have confidence in our legislators and Speaker of the House Chenault, who have demonstrated support and advocacy for […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Proposed reductions to education funding in Alaska Soldotna, April 3, 2015—The Senate Finance Committee has amended HB 72, proposing a 4.1 percent reduction to the Foundation Formula educational funding. The reduction to the state contribution also impacts the maximum allowable contribution the Kenai Peninsula […]
Pre-Kindergarten Title I assessments will take place in April Soldotna, March 17, 2015—Children who will be four years old by September 1, 2015, 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 contact their local area school to schedule a […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 Soldotna, March 3, 2015—At a special board of education meeting today, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school board voted, with unanimous consent, to offer Mr. Sean Dusek the position of Superintendent of Schools. “I am humbled and honored to be selected as the next superintendent […]
Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, Communication Specialist 907-714-8838 News Release Careers in the Health Sciences are in High Demand Soldotna, February 12, 2015—High school students are invited to learn how to become part of the fastest growing career track in Alaska and the nation. Hospital Career Fair Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:00-1:30 p.m. Central Peninsula Hospital Students […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release How would you spend 167 million dollars? Soldotna, February 10, 2015—KPBSD faces a multi-million dollar deficit for a status quo budget in 2015-2016. If you care about quality schools and an excellent public education for our Kenai Peninsula K-12 students, please attend a public […]
Alaska Statute AS 23.40.235 states that a school district “shall provide opportunities for public comment on the issues to be addressed in the collective bargaining process.” News Release Public Involvement in School District Negotiations* Soldotna, January 14, 2015—The public is invited to comment about issues that will be addressed in the collective bargaining process via […]
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District News Release Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Susan B. English School shop fire Soldotna, November 26, 2014—An early morning fire on Monday, November 24, 2014, at the Susan B. English school shop appears to have been caused by spontaneous combustion due to rags in a garbage can. There were […]