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Peninsula residents weigh in on school funding debate
More than a dozen comments were made by residents of the Kenai Peninsula on S.B. 140
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Kenai council OKs resolution backing assembly’s request for a bump to state funding for schools
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is facing a $13 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year
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Lawmakers open session with education discussion
Early effort to overturn veto of one-time school funding fails in House
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Group studying 4-day school week model takes shape
Members of a newly minted Kenai Peninsula Borough School District group convened for the first time Wednesday in…
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School board mulls grad policy clarifications
High school graduates would only be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremonies of the school they are…
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Budget deficit continues to steer school board talks
Warnings about the implications and scale of the budget deficit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is facing…
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Assembly calls on state to increase K-12 funding
School districts across Alaska lobbied lawmakers heavily last session for a meaningful increase to the base student allocation
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Local Dena’ina linguist named DEED deputy commissioner
Joel Isaak teaches Dena’ina at Kenai Peninsula College and works as a linguist for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
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Opinion: 3 reasons to contact your legislator for education funding today
Can we find 45 legislators who will vote to override?
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Opinion: Is there a Santa Claus who can deliver education funding?
Santa could you please include something in your pack to raise the Base Student Allocation?
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Alaska’s adjusted school spending trails national average, UAA researchers say
Funding for K-12 education is expected to be a top issue in the upcoming legislative session
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New school board group will study 4-day school week
The group will meet regularly until next July, when committee members will present their findings to the full…
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Explanation of how KPBSD organizes funds caps ‘Budget 101’ series
Finance Director Elizabeth Hayes delivered the presentation to school board members during a Monday work session
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School funding, accountability dominate school board work session with lawmakers
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Ben Carpenter and Rep. Justin Ruffridge joined the board for a work session in…
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School board finance group reviews expenditures ahead of upcoming budget cycle
As the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District prepares to grapple with another $13 million deficit for the upcoming…
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School board briefed on role of AI in education
While there may be consequences to further incorporating AI use in schools, there may also be consequences for…
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School board briefed on e-cigarette use by SoHi assistant principal
Results from the 2019 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that one in four students said they currently…
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From Hope to Homer, KPBSD adjusts to Alaska Reads Act
Implementing the standards outlined by the legislation is not a one-size-fits-all approach
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School board rejects Nikolaevsk charter school application
Charter organizers say they plan to appeal that decision to the State of Alaska
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School district launches anonymous helpline
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District staff, students and community members can anonymously report concerns affecting district schools