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School board weighs budget reduction options
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the…
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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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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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Board of education considers school consolidations
Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next…
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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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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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Point of View: Rep. Vance must step away from education funding opposition
Below is the petition to our District 6 representative, Sarah Vance. This petition was sent to her before…
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Opinion: Reform doesn’t start with cuts
Legislators must hold the line for Alaska’s students
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Nikolaevsk School prepares for June 30 closure
The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.
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State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools
DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.
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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Opinion: Debunking myths about education in Alaska
Last week, the Alaska Legislature passed House Bill 57, which would provide a $700 boost to per-student funding.…