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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 authorizes $1.8 million in new, restored spending
The spending comes in response to the increase in funding received from the state this year.
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KPBSD reverses some activity stipend cuts, raises fees
The district’s final budget adopted in July called for a halving of all activity stipends.
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‘Girls on the Water’ expedition presents on summer adventures and research
The program, run through UAF, helps expose young women to coastal ecosystems
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KPBSD board starts talking 2026 school closures
This year, the district closed Nikolaevsk School and very nearly closed Sterling Elementary School.
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School board OKs plan to combine Soldotna schools
The vacated Redoubt Elementary facility would house Soldotna Montessori Charter School and River City Academy.
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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…
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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.
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Opinion: Legislature has a constitutional duty to address Dunleavy vetoes
If we do not act during this special session, the vetoes will become permanent
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Opinion: Schools and strength in challenging times
We must stand in defense of the institution of public schools.