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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Finance Director Liz Hayes presents information on the district’ fiscal year 2024 budget at Kenai Central High School on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPBSD to hold community budget meetings in Homer,...
    By Jacob Dye • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    The school district prepares budgets for fiscal years that run from July 1 to June 30

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    Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Commissioner Deena Bishop and Gov. Mike Dunleavy discuss his veto of an education bill during a press conference March 15, 2024, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
    Federal government drops pursuit of maintenance of equity...
    By Jacob Dye • December 26, 2024 1:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not be receiving a total of nearly $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds…

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    Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board mulls community survey for possible 4-day...
    By Jacob Dye • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The board considered a set of surveys gauging from staff, parents and older students

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    Kelley Cizek speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Legislators talk funding, priorities at school board work...
    By Jacob Dye • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The priorities are largely unchanged from previous years

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Vice President Jason Tauriainen speaks during a meeting of the board in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board hears from schools about more restrictive...
    By Jacob Dye • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Existing policy says that devices shouldn’t be used during classroom instruction or other district-supervised activities

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    Sunrise over UAA's Kenai Peninsula College Kenai River Campus main entrance and Clarence E. Goodrich Building. Photo provided by KRC.
    $2.3 million grant will fund migrant education at...
    By Emilie Springer • November 27, 2024 1:30 am

    The College Assistance Migrant Program is a five-year grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education

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    Suzanne Phillips, who formerly was a teacher at Aurora Borealis Charter School, speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Aurora Borealis charter renewal clears school board
    By Jacob Dye • November 21, 2024 1:30 am

    The school is seeking routine renewal of its charter through the 2035-2036 school year

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    Kenaitze Indian Tribe Education Director Kyle McFall speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenaitze charter school proposal given OK by board
    By Jacob Dye • November 21, 2024 1:30 am

    The application will next be forwarded to the State Department of Education and Early Department

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    Parents and supporters of Aurora Borealis Charter School fill the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Charter Oversight Committee in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Aurora Borealis Charter School renewal application advanced
    By Jacob Dye • October 24, 2024 1:30 am

    They will next be heard during a Nov. 4 work session of the school board

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    Administrative Secretary Nikkol Sipes administers oaths of office to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education members Kelley Cizek and Sarah Douthit on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Cizek was reelected to represent Sterling and Funny River, Douthit was elected to represent Kenai during the Oct. 1 municipal election. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Board of Education swears in members, assigns leadership...
    By Jacob Dye • October 17, 2024 1:30 am

    The board held to a status quo organization

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    Board President Zen Kelly speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board, district explore effects and uses of...
    By Jacob Dye • October 11, 2024 1:30 am

    AI advocate spoke to KPBSD Board of Education and teachers last week

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    Kenai Peninsula College Director Cheryl Siemers speaks at a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPC celebrates 60 years
    By Jacob Dye • August 29, 2024 1:30 am

    As the college marked its six decades of operation, it also welcomed back more than 2,200 students

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    Kenai Peninsula Education Association President LaDawn Druce, left, and committee Chair Jason Tauriainen participate in the first meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Four Day School Week Ad Hoc Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board committee asks district to develop plan...
    By Jacob Dye • July 5, 2024 1:30 am

    The plan would be brought to the community for input and consideration

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