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Hope student shadows Alaska Governor

Published on December 13, 2016 By Pegge Erkeneff

“In November I spent the day with the Governor of Alaska, Bill Walker. I was able to do this as part of his program that donates a day of shadowing the Governor to nonprofits around Alaska. My specific opportunity was thanks to Hope local resident, Jim Skogstad, who attended The Basics auction where he won […]

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 […]