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KPBSD inspiration: Monique Cook, Port Graham School #ClassOf2019

Published on July 19, 2019 By Pegge Erkeneff

Port Graham School Monique Cook, Class of 2019 Monique Cook represents the Port Graham School Class of 2019. Miss Cook is a life-long resident of Port Graham, and attended Port Graham School from kindergarten through graduation. “Monique is often recognized for her patience and caring demeanor when interacting and working with other students, especially younger […]

Suzanne LaBelle, Port Graham School #ClassOf2018

Published on June 27, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

Suzanne LaBelle Port Graham School, Class of 2018 Suzanne LaBelle is the Port Graham School Class of 2018 Valedictorian. Suzanne is compassionate and curious, traits that will serve her well in the future. When opportunities come Suzanne’s way, she rarely lets them go by without grabbing on. She has participated in numerous extracurricular leadership skills […]

Principal Nancy Kleine awarded Golden Apple

Published on May 7, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | May 7, 2018 Principal Nancy Kleine, Nanwalek and Port Graham Schools As a consummate advocate for her students and schools, Mrs. Nancy Kleine is quick to brag about her student’s latest accomplishments, which is usually accompanied by a tour of the building. As a colleague, Nancy […]

Mrs. Devin Michel Way awarded Golden Apple

Published on March 5, 2018 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | March 5, 2018 Mrs. Devin Michel Way, educator Port Graham School Every school deserves to have at least one teacher as charitable and distinguished as Mrs. Devin Michel Way, for it is teachers like her that cause positive change not only in their own classrooms, but […]

Rick Jager | Port Graham School #Classof2017

Published on July 13, 2017 By Pegge Erkeneff

Rick Jager Port Graham School Class of 2017 During the Port Graham School 2017 graduation ceremony, natural storyteller, University of Alaska scholar, and graduate Rick Jager told the story of what helped him reach the finish line. Hard work and perseverance were part of it, but having a teacher who took the time to reach […]

Celebrate Colby Way, 2017 Kenai BP Teacher of Excellence!

Published on May 3, 2017 By Pegge Erkeneff

“Something that I would like to share with my students is: You can lose every material item in your life, but no one can take your education. This was told to me by one of my favorite aunts (a professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania). I have carried this advice with me through the proverbial […]

A Port Graham School Saga: Rabbit Project (aka Project X)

Published on April 29, 2016 By Pegge Erkeneff

Port Graham School eighth through twelfth graders were involved in a project that began with raising rabbits, and ended with skin sewing from the tanned hides. Through active learning, students experienced every phase of this agricultural project that met both Science and Alaska Cultural Standards. This was a great opportunity for the community to help […]

Reading Comes Alive in Port Graham

Published on May 28, 2015 By Pegge Erkeneff

The village of Port Graham has seen a burst of activity in the area of reading this year. Students’ interest in curling up with a good book has been sparked by two programs, Accelerated Reader and the Battle of the Books. Elementary teacher, Stephanie DeVault had used the Accelerated Reader (AR) program in a previous […]