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School board weighs budget reduction options
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the…
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Facing $8.6 million shortfall, school district asks for community input
The district held a second community budget meeting on Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.
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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.
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School board approves Aurora Borealis charter amendment
Aurora Borealis Charter School will begin accepting high school students in the next academic year.
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‘The Addams Family’ comes to Kenai
The play will debut at Kenai Central High School next Friday.
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Opinion: Protecting the purpose: Why funding schools must include student activities
High school sports and activities are experiencing record participation. They are also experiencing unprecedented pressure — pressure that…
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Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding
House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.
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State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter
The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.
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Civic nonprofit names River City Academy teacher for award
Soldotna’s Donica Nash will use the award money to fund a field trip to Juneau.
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Board of education considers school consolidations
Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next…
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Over half of Soldotna High School student body earns honor roll distinction
Hundreds of students were recognized during a Jan. 14 assembly.
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School board meets with state legislators
Lawmakers discussed upcoming bills during a KPBSD work session last week.
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Update: District-wide schools and activities closure in effect Friday through Saturday, Jan. 16-17
All Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools and Kenai Peninsula College campuses are closed due to rain and…
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Soldotna students get hands-on moose harvest experience
SoHi’s annual Moose Permit Project is an educational collaboration between the school and the Alaska Department of Fish…
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District superintendent dispels rumors about student construction
Superintendent Clayton Holland said student involvement in Seward High School construction is “based on rumor, not fact.”
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School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027
Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.
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Nikiski Middle School debuts student-led “Alice in Wonderland”
The show opens on Friday, with additional showtimes this weekend and next.
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Students invited to compete in statewide radon poster contest
The deadline to submit poster entries is Dec. 19.
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Board of Education moves to increase school meal prices
In January, the cost of adult meals and elementary student lunches will increase.
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School board continues consideration of Nikolaevsk charter school
The board reviewed the initial charter application on Oct. 20 and will hold another work session and a…