News Release
Soldotna, August 12, 2021—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is looking forward to school beginning on August 17, 2021, and has some important updates to the layered mitigation plan designed to keep students and staff safe during the ongoing pandemic, and high community spread of the Delta variant.
Everyone can find the most current KPBSD mitigation plan in the COVID-19 web hub, or on the State of Alaska website.
A few highlights in the layered mitigation plan:
To learn about additional layered safety measures including handwashing and good respiratory etiquette; cleaning and building ventilation; contact tracing; diagnostic and screening testing; vaccination opportunities; and sports and activities, please review the KPBSD mitigation plan.
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Student Nutrition Services (SNS)
School meals are free in the 2021-2022 school year
Soldotna, August 6, 2021—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will provide free meals to students who attend a school participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast program. A current Free and Reduced meal application is not required to receive these free meal benefits in the 2021-2022 school year; however, it will be required to be eligible for other federal assistant programs.
Free and Reduced applications approved for the 2020-2021 school year will expire on September 28, 2021. Parents and guardians who have students who want to qualify for other federal assistance programs and benefits associated with the meal application will need to fill out an application. All applications will be accepted online through the State of Alaska portal at http://mealapp.kpbsd.org. If someone does not have access to the internet, each school will have a few paper applications in the school office.
Menu: Due to national supply chain shortages, KPSBD student nutrition is unable to commit to a predetermined menu. However, the list of carbohydrates for menu items is located on the KPBSD nutrition webpage. If anyone has a student with health and allergy issues, kindly call your local school kitchen to request the menu for the week.
Get It and Go meals will only be available for students who are enrolled in a school participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast program, and in the 2021-2022 school year, will only be offered if there is a local school closure due to COVID-19 and the school shifts to remote education delivery. Pickup would be each day between 12:00–12:30. Regrettably, this year Get It and Go Meals are not offered to Connections Homeschool students or for 100% Remote learners.
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Monday, July 12, 2021
The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna AK unless otherwise noted.
PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to the public. The public is invited to attend in person and to listen and participate as noted below. District Administration may determine if it is prudent to allow public in person participation based on risk level or if the meeting will only be virtual and streamed live.
(877) 853-5257
Conference ID: 708 024 188
When prompted for an Attendee ID, press #.
Zoom ID: 708 024 188
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers
Committee Meetings (Public Listening)
Policy Review Committee
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Work Sessions (Public Listening)
2:00 p.m. Board Policy Review
2:30 p.m. Review of 2021-2022 Board Goals
2:45 p.m. 2021-2022 District Mitigation Plan
3:00 p.m. Finance Update
3:30 p.m. Title IX Discussion
4:30 p.m. Board Discussion
6:00 p.m. Business Meeting: (Public Listening and Participation will be as noted on the Agenda in BoardDocs )
If you would like to pre-register to testify telephonically (optional) or if you have any technical difficulties or questions, contact Lisa Gabriel at lgabriel@kpbsd.k12.ak.us, 907-714-8836, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To view the agenda and packet items, log on to: http://www.boarddocs.com/ak/kpbsd/Board.nsf/public
To view the live broadcast log on to http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us or Live Broadcast
Graduates from 2010-2021 can help shape the future of KPBSD!
KPBSD graduates from 2010 to 2021, how did KPBSD do?
KPBSD wants to learn from the experiences of alumni who graduated from a KPBSD school between 2010 and 2021. Experiences and responses will help ensure that the district’s academic and career-focused programs provide the best possible preparation for graduates.
The survey is open through June 25, 2021—can you help the school district reach graduates from 2010-2021?
Survey link: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/c401e3db16a6 or https://bit.ly/3xgxTR1
The graduate survey will be open through June 25, 2021.
Thank you to everyone who participates–your thoughts and experience count!
This alumni survey will help KPBSD understand the extent to which the district has prepared students to meet goals for college or a career. KPBSD partnered with Hanover Research to administer this survey. Hanover Research is an independent education research firm based in Washington, D.C., and is in no way affiliated with any other entity or organization. All responses will be kept completely anonymous, and no identifying information will be provided to the school district.
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Dear KPBSD parents and students,
KPBSD respects everyone’s personal choice about vaccinations, and wants to remove every barrier for students age 12+ to receive a free vaccine. We are thankful for community partners who are offering vaccine clinics and pop-ups for youth age 12+, their caregivers, and KPBSD staff.
This communication is at the request of Dr. Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, who wrote a letter to Alaska parents and students. Included in her May 11, 2021, letter school districts were asked to share, she writes:
“As we look forward to summer and a return to an in-person, healthy school year next year, I would like to bring to your attention that on Monday, May 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer vaccine for ages 12+. I encourage you to discuss this with your pediatrician or family doctor.”
Sleeves Up for Summer campaign wants you to know: The Pfizer vaccine is available to those 12 years of age and older. The decision by FDA and CDC to expand and recommend the use of the vaccine among adolescents followed an in-depth review of available safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy data.
KPBSD health services department learned about these vaccine clinics listed below, you can find more opportunities at the state website, or schedule an appointment: http://covidvax.alaska.gov
May 11, 2021 Letter to Alaska parents and students, from Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Read or download Dr. Zink’s letter:
Find a vaccine clinic or pop-up at the State of Alaska website: http://covidvax.alaska.gov or contact your local school nurse, public health nurse, or health care provider
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