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News Release: Public Comment Opportunity in School District Negotiations

Published on January 14, 2015 By Pegge Erkeneff

Alaska Statute AS 23.40.235 states that a school district “shall provide opportunities for public comment on the issues to be addressed in the collective bargaining process.” News Release Public Involvement in School District Negotiations* Soldotna, January 14, 2015—The public is invited to comment about issues that will be addressed in the collective bargaining process via […]

Treat yourself: KPBSD Winter Music Programs

Published on December 5, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

KPBSD Winter Music Program Please treat yourself and attend a music concert or school play in December! Aurora Borealis Charter School~ December 2, 7:00 p.m., Grades K-8, Christmas Concert, KCHS Auditorium Chapman School~ December 16, 7:00 p.m.,Winter Concert Cooper Landing School~ December 18, 5:30 p.m., Christmas Performance, Potluck following Homer High School~ December 15, 7:00 […]

news release: Seward Elementary wins 10K for Hour of Code

Published on December 2, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Seward Elementary awarded 10K for Hour of Code Soldotna, December 2, 2014—Second grade Seward Elementary teacher, Leigh Ray, organized an Hour of Code for her school last year, and invited other KPBSD schools to participate. Imagine her surprise in November, 2014, when she learned […]

Educator James Reinseth receives Golden Apple award

Published on November 4, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | November 3, 2014 James Reinseth, Educator Dr. Atwater encourages us to teach students to be conscientious, resilient, and prudent. Mr. James Reinseth, a devoted K-1 teacher at Nanwalek School, exemplifies these qualities while also teaching them to his students through a culture of respect, high expectations, and […]

Nanwalek School to receive 1:1 technology via Apple and ConnectED

Published on November 3, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Nanwalek School receives Apple and ConnectEd grant Soldotna, October 31, 2014—One of 114 schools in the country, and the only school in Alaska, our KPBSD school in Nanwalek, serving 79 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, will receive an Apple grant as part of […]

Meet students with disabilities in Project SEARCH school-to-work program open house

Published on September 26, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Project SEARCH open house is September 29, 2014 Soldotna, September 26, 2014—What takes place when a school district and hospital collaborate to create a business-led, one-year, school-to-work program for students with disabilities? Join KPBSD and Central Peninsula Hospital for the third annual Project SEARCH […]

It’s time to ShakeOut and “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”

Published on September 17, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release Shake out, don’t freak out earthquake drill is 10/16 at 10:16 a.m. Soldotna, September 17, 2014—Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will participate in the Great Alaska ShakeOut “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” earthquake drill on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 10:16 […]

To attain a high school diploma: take a College or Career Ready assessment

Published on September 17, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 NEWS RELEASE College and Career Ready Assessments replace HSGQE Soldotna, September 17, 2014—Students no longer need to take and pass the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE) to earn a high school diploma. In May, 2014, the Alaska State Legislature repealed the HSGQE requirement with the […]

News Release: School board offers interim superintendent position to Sean Dusek

Published on September 9, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

News Release: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 School board makes next move for district leadership Soldotna, September 9, 2014—During the KPBSD Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 8, 2014, in Homer, Alaska, board member Navarre moved that the school board authorize the board president to offer Mr. Sean Dusek the […]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome affects students

Published on September 5, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888 News Release KPBSD observes international FASD Awareness Day Soldotna, September 5, 2014— Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) does affect KPBSD students, and September 9, 2014, marks international FASD awareness day. The KPBSD, together with our board of education, community agencies, and families recognize the challenges of […]