News
School board authorizes $1.8 million in new, restored spending
The spending comes in response to the increase in funding received from the state this year.
News
KPBSD reverses some activity stipend cuts, raises fees
The district’s final budget adopted in July called for a halving of all activity stipends.
Life
‘Girls on the Water’ expedition presents on summer adventures and research
The program, run through UAF, helps expose young women to coastal ecosystems
News
KPBSD board starts talking 2026 school closures
This year, the district closed Nikolaevsk School and very nearly closed Sterling Elementary School.
News
School board OKs plan to combine Soldotna schools
The vacated Redoubt Elementary facility would house Soldotna Montessori Charter School and River City Academy.
News
KPBSD responds to restored state, federal funding
After a successful vote of the Alaska Legislature reversed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $50 million education funding…
News
Legislature narrowly votes to override education funding veto
The increase in funding from Saturday’s veto override will represent a roughly $3 million increase to the KPBSD.
Opinion
Opinion: Legislature has a constitutional duty to address Dunleavy vetoes
If we do not act during this special session, the vetoes will become permanent
Opinion
Opinion: Schools and strength in challenging times
We must stand in defense of the institution of public schools.
News
Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay
The missing funds could have led to further cuts to programming and staff on top of deep cuts…
Opinion
My Turn: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students
Opinion
Opinion: The fight to improve public education has just begun
We owe our children more than what the system is currently offering
News
School board finalizes budget with deep cuts to programming, classrooms
Multiple members of the board said they were frustrated by the state’s failure to fund education.
News
Swimmers, parents call on Kenai to support Kenai Central pool
The KPBSD Board of Education last week said communities will need to step up and take over administration…
News
Kenai Peninsula Borough school board to finalize budget
The new budget designed by the committee will be considered at a public hearing during the full board…
News
Pool funding OK’d as district looks to hand off facilities to communities
School pools have repeatedly been raised as a possible option for closure and then saved at the last…
News
Borough to provide maximum funding for school district
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive less money from the state this year than it did…
News
Pools, theaters, libraries in jeopardy as cuts loom
The district issued “notices of non-retention” to all its pool managers, library aides and theater technicians.
News
Mountain View vandalized by children, police say
Staff who arrived at the school on Monday found significant damage, according to police.