Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

This graphic shows the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District risk levels associated with different numbers of new COVID-19 cases. (Image courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

With COVID cases rising, district focusing on flexibility

Central, eastern and southern peninsula schools are now all at high-risk levels.

 

A screenshot from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s COVID-19 dashboard shows current case trends and threat levels as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. (Screenshot courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

Southern peninsula schools go to remote learning after increase in COVID-19 cases

Increase in COVID-19 cases pushes Southern Kenai Peninsula into high-risk category

 

Homer’s Gracie Gummer and Kenai’s Erin Koziczkowski meet across the net during a Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 volleyball game in the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Activities, athletics adjust to new landscape

Tuesday, ASAA announced the cancellation of all fall state events and playoffs.

 

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17 central peninsula schools to shift to remote learning starting Wednesday

All central peninsula schools will shift to 100% remote learning starting Wednesday.

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Soldotna’s Dennis Taylor follows the blocking of Brock Wilson and Austin Escott past Kenai Central’s James Sparks on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Justin Maile Field in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Fall sports playoffs, state championships canceled

ASAA wants schools to stay in geographic regions

Soldotna’s Dennis Taylor follows the blocking of Brock Wilson and Austin Escott past Kenai Central’s James Sparks on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Justin Maile Field in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Peninsula schools adapt to keep up with growing case numbers

Nikiski North Star Elementary and Skyview Middle School each reported a positive COVID case Monday.

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Clarion file.

Prep hockey delayed after Anchorage tournament outbreak

The Anchorage health department is investigating a cluster of cases associated with an invitational.

Clarion file.

Schools report new COVID-19 cases as eastern peninsula shifts to remote learning

The district announced the shift via blog post Thursday night.

A row of footballs at the Homer-Seward game at Homer, Alaska, on Aug. 29, 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

2 coaches in Homer football program test positive for COVID

Both are participating in a 14-day quarantine.

A row of footballs at the Homer-Seward game at Homer, Alaska, on Aug. 29, 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

State reports 116 new cases, all residents

DHSS announced 116 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska on Wednesday.

COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

More than one-fifth of all district students enrolled in Connections

Of the district’s 7,947 total students, 1,772 — or 22.79% — were enrolled in the program as of Sept. 24.

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Seward schools to remain in medium risk level after new cases

The state announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Seward on Wednesday.

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COVID-19. (Image via CDC)

Central peninsula schools enter ‘medium’ risk level

DHSS announced 143 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska on Tuesday.

COVID-19. (Image via CDC)
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education board member Virginia Morgan (courtesy photo)

District 6: Virginia Morgan

Election 2020: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education board member Virginia Morgan (courtesy photo)
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education candidate Katie Hamilton (courtesy)

District 6: Katie Hamilton

Election 2020: Kenai Peninsula School District Board of Education

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education candidate Katie Hamilton (courtesy)
School Board President Penny Vadla

District 4: Penny Vadla

Election 2020: Kenai Peninsula School District Board of Education

School Board President Penny Vadla
Jason Tauriainen (courtesy photo)

District 3: Jason Tauriainen

Election 2020: Kenai Peninsula School District Board of Education

Jason Tauriainen (courtesy photo)
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2nd COVID case reported at Seward Elementary

The school will go remote for rest of week.

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Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 28

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.

Daily school district COVID-19 risk levels: Sept. 26

Risk levels are based on COVID cases reported in a community and determine how schools will operate.