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COVID Mitigation Plan updates

Published on January 17, 2022 By Pegge Erkeneff

Updates to the KPBSD mitigation plan effective January 18, 2022* UPDATE to “Positive COVID-19 Monitor, Mask and Return” ProtocolSymptomatic Staff and students who test positive for COVID-19, and whose symptoms are resolved for 24 hours without taking medication may now return to work or school on Day 6, and wear a well-fitted mask through Day […]

New: Monitor, Mask and Return Protocol

Published on January 11, 2022 By Pegge Erkeneff

Effective Wednesday, January 12, 2022 NEW! Staff and students who test positive for COVID-19 and have not experienced any symptoms of illness may choose an option to end isolation and return to work or school on Day 6. Staff and students must follow the KPBSD Monitor, Mask and Return Protocols to return to school or […]

COVID-19 and Travel Info for KPBSD staff and students

Published on January 4, 2021 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Staff and Students who travel outside of Alaska Do you have questions about when you may return to KPBSD work or onsite-at-school learning after travel out of state? This may help: Based on the State of Alaska Health Order No. 6 effective December 16, 2020: KPBSD employees and students must […]

Option for more students to attend school onsite in January 2021

Published on December 9, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

News Release Board of Education approves bringing more students back to onsite learning in high COVID-19 Risk Soldotna, December 9, 2020—The option to attend school onsite, at-school during high COVID-19 risk levels for students in Pre-K through 6th grade, and middle and high school ages is expanding in 2021, after the Board of Education approved […]

High COVID-19 cases cause 34 KPBSD schools to continue 100% remote learning for most students

Published on November 24, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

News Release, Soldotna, November 24, 2020 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District COVID-19 update due to continued COVID-19 community contagion throughout the Kenai Peninsula: A SmartStart plan update so more students could attend school onsite during High Risk operations will be presented to the KPBSD Board of Education on December 7, 2020 KPBSD Grades 1-12: 100% […]

Southern Kenai Peninsula KPBSD schools shift to 100% Remote Learning

Published on October 19, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

Beginning Tuesday, October 20, 2020, KPBSD schools in the Southern Kenai Peninsula will shift to 100% Remote Learning, and operate in High COVID-19 Risk (Red) The school district leadership and KPBSD Medical Advisory Team reviewed the high positive case count COVID-19 cases in the Southern Kenai Peninsula today, the rising 7-Day trend, information from public […]

McNeil Canyon Elementary shifts to 100% Remote Learning

Published on October 11, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

McNeil Canyon Elementary School will shift to 100% Remote Learning on Monday, October 12, 2020 for contact tracing after a positive COVID-19 case October 11, 2020 Dear McNeil Canyon School Staff and Families, Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, the school district learned that a positive COVID-19 case is connected to someone at McNeil Canyon Elementary […]

KPBSD Eastern Peninsula Schools shift to 100% Remote Learning

Published on October 8, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

Moose Pass School, and three schools in Seward, Alaska shift to 100% Remote Learning beginning Friday, October 9, 2020 Read October 7, 2020 communication: KPBSD Eastern Peninsula schools may shift to 100% Remote Learning October 8, 2020 Dear KPBSD Staff and Families at Moose Pass and Seward area schools, Late in the day on Thursday, […]

KPBSD Eastern Peninsula schools may shift to 100% Remote Learning

Published on October 7, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

October 7, 2020 Dear KPBSD Eastern Peninsula Families and Staff: We know you are concerned and watching the COVID-19 risk levels closely. The school district and KPBSD Medical Advisory Team joins your concern and on Wednesday carefully analyzed a spectrum of information and data.* Advance Notice: if positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the […]

KPBSD Symptom Free Protocol and COVID-19 Tests

Published on September 29, 2020 By Pegge Erkeneff

KPBSD Symptom Free School Protocol Update: COVID-19 Testing for Symptoms or Travel outside of Alaska Per State of Alaska COVID-19 protocols, KPBSD only accepts PCR and Molecular COVID-19 test results. Antigen or Antibody test results do not currently fulfill the testing requirement. Tip! bookmark this webpage: KPBSD and COVID-19 Web Hub Tweet This Post