School Stories

Student centered initiatives shape Voznesenka School

Posted by on April 1, 2015 at 4:13 pm

Several staff members at Voznesenka School have diligently worked to create an environment that makes students feel connected to our school, rather than school being something they attend as a requirement. Making aesthetic modifications to the facility, offering additional courses of interest, implementing a school-wide student management system and providing opportunities for our students to […]

Student grown seeds and greens in Tebughna’s community garden

Posted by on April 1, 2015 at 3:07 pm

How does your garden grow?   We do not have silver bells or cockle shells. However, our ‘pretty maids all in a row’ are the ladies who work for the Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD).  These “dirt ladies” coordinate and collaborate with the school and the community to create a successful and productive community garden. The […]

Panther leadership at Skyview Middle School

Posted by on April 1, 2015 at 2:54 pm

Leadership is many things to many people. For this year’s Skyview Middle School Panther Student Council (StuCo), leadership can be summed up in three words: courage, compassion, and commitment. Each of those words was exemplified in the work Panther StuCo did to raise funds for the KPBSD Students in Transition program earlier this school year. […]

Seward High students grow greens

Posted by on April 1, 2015 at 2:40 pm

Students at Seward High School are using their greenhouse to supply the school with healthy greens, which provides essential nutrients and supports the local student body. Greenhouse preparations began in November and planting started the first week of January. Seeds were planted a week apart in order to have a sustained yield, which means the […]

Huskies collect cans

Posted by on March 31, 2015 at 4:53 pm

Homer Middle School Huskies shared the love during the Month of February to give back to the community and to show their spirit. The students at Homer Middle School partnered with the Homer Food Pantry to collect and donate 765 cans and other non-perishable items. The Student Government sponsored the event; Mrs. Jen Booz’s class […]

Chapman School students head outside for service learning

Posted by on February 28, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Chapman School Charitable Works The eighth grade class in working on a documentary about the good that the Chapman School students do. The main focus of the documentary is about a field trip in late September. During the field trip, the students erected a new trail. That required clearing out the path, hauling the wood […]

10K benefits Seward Elementary classroom instruction

Posted by on February 28, 2015 at 2:59 pm

$10,000 Worth of Gifts Arrive at Seward Elementary The gifts have arrived, and teachers at Seward Elementary School are very excited about integrating all the new equipment into their lessons. After receiving a $10,000 gift for computer hardware from the education non-profit organization, Code.Org, teachers selected items that would enhance classroom instruction, especially S.T.E.M. lessons. […]

Cooper Landing School celebrates achievement and performance

Posted by on February 28, 2015 at 2:39 pm

Cooper Landing School is recognized by The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development as one of 41 Alaska Reward Schools for the 2014-2015 school year honoring their performance from the 2013-2014 school year! Cooper Landing School was recognized as one of 12 schools in the state of Alaska as a highest performing school and, […]

An outpouring of advocacy, care and service for homeless students

Posted by on February 28, 2015 at 2:30 pm

KPBSD students demonstrate incredible compassion and support for their homeless peers and the KPBSD Students in Transition (SIT) Program. They are on the move, making a tangible difference. Socktober! Kenai Middle School Leadership Class Leadership students organized a collection drive for socks, hats, and gloves to benefit the local homeless population. Students created a PowerPoint […]

SALT offers flexibility and individuality, a bedrock for success

Posted by on February 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm

Soldotna Alternative (SALT) is new program at Soldotna High School designed to serve primarily juniors and sophomores who are at risk of dropping out or not graduating from high school on time. SALT enables students to earn credits at an accelerated rate through an individualized learning experience, smaller class size and an altered school schedule. […]