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Funding K-12 Public Education | March 2019

Published on March 4, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

In  March, you have several opportunities to become informed, and advocate for K-12 education funding. Events are happening at local schools, in communities, with the school district, the borough assembly, at town halls, and with hearings of bills in Juneau. Monday, March 4, 2019 Board of Education Finance Committee meeting: 2:00 p.m., Redoubt conference room, school […]

How to contact your state legislators

Published on February 28, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

information: Public opportunity to testify to the Senate State Affairs committee on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 and Thursday, March 7, 2019, starting at 6:00 PM, about SB24 and SB23, both related to the PFD. To balance the FY20 state budget, the Governor has proposed the State of Alaska cut $20.9 million in funding to Kenai […]

KPBSD February Community Budget Meetings

Published on February 20, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

View the Presentation: FY20 Budget Powerpoint: February 2019   PDF: Proposed State cuts to FY20 education funding and the KPBSD PDF: Kenai Peninsula legislators   Tweet This Post

News Release: Attend a KPBSD Budget Forum

Published on February 14, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

KPBSD responds to an unprecedented budget challenge. Attend a community forum to get facts. Soldotna, February 14, 2019—Do you understand how the KPBSD school district budget will affect what KPBSD can offer in schools to educate our youth? With drastic state budget cuts to education proposed by the Governor, attend a budget forum in your […]

info: Governor Michael J. Dunleavy’s FY20 amended budget

Published on February 13, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

February 13, 2019 Communication to KPBSD staff and Key Communicators: Today Governor Michael J. Dunleavy released an amended FY20 budget with a significant reduction to education funding. The budget documentation made available to this point does not give us the detail we need to determine the amounts specific to our district. We are communicating with […]

Governor Michael J. Dunleavy requests repeal of 11.5 teachers in KPBSD

Published on January 28, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

Today, January 28, 2019, legislation was introduced that would repeal a 2018-2019 appropriation of $20 million to K-12 public education in Alaska. Assistant Superintendent Jones emailed this letter to our Kenai Peninsula Senators Micciche and Stevens late today. This is how these already appropriated funds of $1.4 million were allocated in the Kenai Peninsula Borough […]

Resources for Budget Development Forum at 22 school sites

Published on October 30, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

Budget Development with every KPBSD site council Building a school budget is foundational to schools, so bring your questions and concerns about funding, expenditures, and priorities. Everyone is invited to participate. October 30, 2018. Twenty-two school locations. One hour, 6:00 – 6:30 PM Resources: Watch Superintendent Sean Dusek and Assistant Superintendent Dave Jones budget presentation 6:00 – 6:30 […]

Twenty-two schools to host district budget forum

Published on October 22, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

Creating district and school budgets is a foundation for quality instruction and school culture. How will you be involved? Budget Development with every KPBSD site council 22 KPBSD school sites, Tuesday, October 30, 6:00 PM Soldotna, October 22, 2018—The process is rolling forward for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget planning, and decisions must be made with […]

How federal funds benefit KPBSD in FY19

Published on August 2, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

In 1965, federal funds were established through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to education. KPBSD has developed programs to support struggling learners all around the district, and various forms are included in school registration packets each year to help identify qualifying students […]

School district budget awareness reductions and savings useage

Published on July 6, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

KPBSD fiscal reality, budget 101, and FY19 budget 2018 Spring KPBSD Budget Awareness for schools PDF flyer Download the 2018 Spring KPBSD Budget Awareness for schools flyer Action ideas Attend a Facebook Live Q & A; community budget forum; KPBSD school site council meeting, school board meeting; Borough Assembly meeting; Alaska legislative opportunities with elected officials Communicate with your school, friends, neighbors, legislators, and […]