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Upstream Goes Remote

Published on February 25, 2021 By Pegge Erkeneff

Upstream Academy Goes Remote In a “normal” February, KPBSD Upstream would be in full swing, with the Upstream Medical Tech Academy starting soon, and plans in the works for Upstream Marine and Upstream Drone. Safe school operations during COVID-19 put Upstream in person academies on hold. However, even though students are not staying at the […]

Upstream Academy: STEM, speed, drones, connect, learn!

Published on November 17, 2017 By Pegge Erkeneff

KPBSD’s second Upstream Academy in October expanded to include students from both Title VI and Migrant Education–this brought a new dynamic and an element of cultural diversity and sharing to the academy! Students from Kachemak-Selo joined other migrant students from Homer, Soldotna, and Sterling and were able to share their lifestyle and culture with our Title […]

Students drone and buzz during Upstream Academy

Published on June 20, 2017 By Pegge Erkeneff

STEM Camp in Kenai One nonstop week, 34 KPBSD students, community volunteers and instructors make a definite buzz in Upstream Academy, a STEM camp for Title VI middle school students! May 29 – June 3, 2017, students from throughout the KPBSD lived at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska, to take part in the […]