Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion Graduates wait to walk across the stage May 5 at University of Alaska Anchorage’s spring 2019 commencement ceremony, including students from the university’s School of Education, which lost accreditation for all seven of its teacher-preparation programs in January.

A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers

The problem is about to get worse.

School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

No agreement yet as educator strike looms

Two education associations rejected the district’s offer at their Thursday bargaining session.

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion Eliza Eller with the Kenai Local Food Connection gives a class on making Kimchi at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday.

Pies, produce and pickling

Annual Harvest Moon Local Food Festival brings farmers and foragers to Soldotna Creek Park

From left, Kendra Bailey, Emma McKay and Tristen Barnes show off their potatoes at the Montessori Farmer’s Market at the Soldotna Montessori School on Sept. 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Where children grow

Soldotna Montessori hosts farmers market featuring produce grown by students

Community gathers to show ‘You Matter’

Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention

Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019

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Kenai peninsula Borough School District administration, members from the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association meet at a collective bargaining session to continue contract negotiations for employees who have been without contracts for a year, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Educators set to strike Tuesday

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It it what it is: Gone but not forgotten

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A group of friends makes their way through the trail leading to Tutka Lake across Kachemak Bay from Homer, Alaska in August, 2019. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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A sign advertising the annual Homer Documentary Film Festival hangs on the side of the Homer Theatre Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

A conversation with Doc Fest co-founder Jamie Sutton

The 16th annual Homer Documentary Film Festival begins Thursday.

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From left, Kendra Bailey, Emma McKay and Tristen Barnes show off their potatoes at the Montessori Farmer’s Market at the Soldotna Montessori School on Sept. 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games

The Nikiski volleyball team pulled out a 25-18, 13-25, 25-21, 23-25 and 15-11 victory in Homer on Saturday. The Bulldogs… Continue reading

 

Homer’s River Mann takes the ball up the field during a Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 football game against Valdez High School on the Mariner field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Prep football roundup

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Letter to the Editor: Educator associations need to step up and compromise

What do the members of the KPEA need to do?

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Letter to the Editor: District can stop the strike

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Members of the Kenai Watershed Forum sing an educational tune promoting the Stream Watch program during a break between bands on the Ocean Stage at Salmonfest on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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