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News Release: KPBSD and Proposed Education Funding Reductions in HB72

Published on April 10, 2015 By Pegge Erkeneff

Soldotna, April 10, 2015—The Senate and House Conference Committee for HB 72 Operating Budget formed. The first meeting is Friday, April 10, 2015, at 4:00 PM. KPBSD understands that difficult financial decisions have to be made. We have confidence in our legislators and Speaker of the House Chenault, who have demonstrated support and advocacy for […]

Education Funding and KPBSD

Published on April 7, 2015 By Pegge Erkeneff

Please contact Conference Committee members* and legislators to voice your opinion about the proposed reductions to education funding. The Senate Finance Committee amended HB 72, with a 4.1 percent reduction to the Foundation Formula educational funding on April 2, 2015. The impact to KPBSD is: Reduction of state contribution to KPBSD: $4,238,432 Reduction of local […]

How would you spend 160 million dollars?

Published on February 14, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 MEDIA RELEASE: How would you spend 160 million dollars? Soldotna, February 14, 2014—Everyone interested in quality public education is invited to a public meeting about the 2014-2015 budget designed to provide a K-12 education for our local students on the Kenai Peninsula. The reality is that when […]