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Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School 2nd grade teacher Kelly Brewer helps student Levi Kirby into his judge’s robes before the class begins its mock trial of “Arthur T. Grinch” based on the Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The class has been studying civics and learning about the court process and put on a mock sentencing hearing, complete with witnesses and a jury composed of students’ parents and K-Beach Elementary Principal Nate Crabtree. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Photo: The youth court of Whoville

Right: Kelly Brewer’s second grade class at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School took over the courtroom for the morning…

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District talks replacement standards

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is exploring guidelines for repairs, replacements and improvements to standardize practices for…

Anya Hondel rehearses a scene for the upcoming Soldotna High School musical Cinderella, which starts its run at the school’s auditorium tonight through Saturday with performances starting at 6:30 p.m. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Cinderella goes steampunk

On the surface, Soldotna High School’s rendition of Cinderella may seem a little off. Instead of a fireplace,…

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KPBSD to go live next week

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is going live on Nov. 14 when Superintendent Sean Dusek will login…

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To know: School closure policies

Closing, or delaying school, is never an easy option for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In the…

River City Academy teachers Annaleah Karron, Chris Kolishchak and Thomas Degray defend their goal in a Monday morning game of goalball at River City Academy in Soldotna, Alaska. Since the game is meant to be played by those with visual impairments, each team member had to wear blindfolds and listen for the ball, which is equipped with a jingling bell. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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A quiet crowd — district embracing goalball

There is one objective in goalball: get the ball across the goal line. Each team has three players…

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Districts starts the budget talk

For a short time Tuesday night, schools from all corners of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District were…

Board of Education member Debbie Cary was elected in October for a three year term representing District 7. (Photo Courtesy of Board of Education)

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Board welcomes new faces

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education said goodbye to familiar faces and welcomed new ones…

Kendall Dellasperanza’s fourth grade class from McNeil Canyon Elementary School prepares to scour a section of shoreline for trash Friday, Sept. 22 near Mariner Park in Homer. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News.)

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CoastWalk cleans up beaches and monitors ecology

Students from McNeil Canyon Elementary School walking the Homer Spit beaches last Friday have become the latest generation…

Prop 2 asks voters to support HVAC repairs to borough building

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Prop 2 asks voters to support HVAC repairs to borough building

A set of round dials mounted on a monitoring box in a cramped maintenance room are supposed to…

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Overdose-reducing drug could come to schools

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has the opportunity to obtain Narcan, a brand of the drug naloxone…

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Students dismissed 90 minutes early on Wednesday

Students will be heading home 90 minutes earlier on Wednesday. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will release…

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First-year PEAKS results show peninsula students ahead of state

The first year’s results of the state’s new standardized public school assessments show that students in general aren’t…

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New school bus system faces hiccups on first week

Reading social media last week after the start of the Kenai Peninsula Borough school year, a reader might…

Colleen Puch wishes the students on her bus good luck on their first day of school at Nikiski North Star Elementary School, marking the start of her forty fourth year as a school bus driver Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 in Nikiski, Alaska. She chose to drive for one more year so she could drive her great-grandson to school, after having driven her children and grandchildren. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Year begins in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Along the stretch of South Miller Loop Road to Nikiski North Star Elementary, students, with their families watching,…

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Four seats on the school board ballot in October

Some Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students will be braving the halls of high school for the first…

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New school bus routes finalized, practice run Monday

To avoid any first day of school jitters, the Apple Bus Company will hold a practice run of…

Voters cast their ballots at the Kasilof Fire Station on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

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Step on up, take a seat

With 42 elected offices opening up this fall, Kenai Peninsula residents will have ample opportunity to get involved…

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Assault charges dropped against Tim Navarre

Assault charges against Tim Navarre, a member of the Kenai City Council and of the Kenai Peninsula Borough…

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New evaluation system for district principals

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education approved a new building administrator evaluation system and handbook…