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Community member Amy Hankins receives Golden Apple

Published on April 4, 2016 By Pegge Erkeneff

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | April 4, 2016 Ms. Amy Hankins, Community Member Ms. Amy Hankins consistently demonstrates deep support for the students of Seward schools. She has served on the Seward School Site Based Council and is currently serving as the Arts Chair on the board of the Seward Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA). […]

10K benefits Seward Elementary classroom instruction

Published on February 28, 2015 By Pegge Erkeneff

$10,000 Worth of Gifts Arrive at Seward Elementary The gifts have arrived, and teachers at Seward Elementary School are very excited about integrating all the new equipment into their lessons. After receiving a $10,000 gift for computer hardware from the education non-profit organization, Code.Org, teachers selected items that would enhance classroom instruction, especially S.T.E.M. lessons. […]

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 […]

Seward Elementary teacher loses home to fire

Published on January 16, 2014 By Pegge Erkeneff

Our KPBSD teacher, Nickole Lyon, suffered a devastating home fire in Seward. The KPBSD and Seward communities are showering  the Lyon family with care and outreach. If you would like to assist, these are some ideas: Donations An account for donations has been created at Wells Fargo Bank. Anyone can donate at a Wells Fargo […]

Seward Elementary Six Word Novel Competition

Published on November 29, 2012 By Pegge Erkeneff

Students at Seward Elementary School submitted 466 six word novels to the third annual six word novel event. There were also 32 adult entries. The novels are displayed throughout the elementary school and students frequently read them as they pass through the hallways on their way from here to there. Agusta Lind, Seward’s Quest teacher […]

Four KPBSD schools receive USDA HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) award

Published on September 12, 2012 By Pegge Erkeneff

PRESS RELEASE Bronze Award from the USDA HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) is awarded to Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science, Paul Banks Elementary, Seward Elementary, and Soldotna Elementary Soldotna, September 12, 2012—Four Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools received national recognition for supporting the health of children and communities. As part of their efforts in […]