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News Release: KPBSD Superintendent Steve Atwater named as finalist

Posted by on December 15, 2011 at 11:00 am

Soldotna, December 15, 2011—The Anchorage School Board named KPBSD Superintendent Steve Atwater as one of the two finalists in its search for the next Anchorage, Alaska, Superintendent. Mr. Joe Arness, KPBSD School Board president said: “The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is proud to hear that Dr. Atwater has been named a finalist in the […]

PSA: KPBSD revises “Goals for Student Learning”

Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 8:54 am

FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 28, 2011 What is your vision for student learning? Public Comment Invited: KPBSD revises “Goals For Student Learning” BP 0210  The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is revising “Goals for Student Learning” BP 0210. The KPBSD school board invites your comments and thoughts about the proposed revised policy. The current Board Policy […]

News Release: Spring Creek School to close June 30, 2012

Posted by on October 20, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Soldotna, October 20, 2011— The Youthful Offender Program (YOP), currently located in Seward, Alaska, will move from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to the Anchorage School District June 30, 2012. Spring Creek School is part of the Youthful Offender Program (YOP) located in Spring Creek Correctional Center—a maximum security state operated correctional facility in […]

PSA: Safety Precaution Reminder

Posted by on October 14, 2011 at 2:22 am

October 14, 2011: PSA: Safety Precaution Reminder Parental supervision requested for children at bus stops, and while walking and biking to and from school. KPBSD reminds parents and guardians not to leave young children unattended at bus stops. Ideally, children should walk and bike to school in groups. Children are reminded to report any suspicious […]

Making News: Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula

Posted by on September 26, 2011 at 7:44 pm

The US Department of Education awards Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula a 128,000 grant! I posted a news release–along with others–on the KPBSD Media and Public Relationships Communications page. I’m excited about this grant–Project GRAD empowers and inspires  low income students students to obtain a high school diploma, and achieve success in post-secondary education.  The $128,000 Gear Up Grant […]