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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 4, 2026 1:30 am

    The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.
    Board of education considers school consolidations
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 29, 2026 1:30 pm

    Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next academic year.

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    The Alaska State Capitol building stands on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)
    School board meets with state legislators
    By Chloe Anderson • January 21, 2026 8:30 am

    Lawmakers discussed upcoming bills during a KPBSD work session last week.

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    Snow covers a branch hanging over Watergate Way in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Update: District-wide schools and activities closure in effect...
    By Chloe Anderson • January 16, 2026 10:30 am

    All Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools and Kenai Peninsula College campuses are closed due to rain and freezing temperatures expected overnight.

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.
    School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 23, 2025 2:30 pm

    Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.

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    Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    School board approves initial Nikolaevsk charter application
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 18, 2025 8:30 pm

    The application will next be forwarded to the State Board of Education and Early Development for review.

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    A graph compares the school meal prices from five of the major school districts in Alaska. Courtesy of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education
    Board of Education moves to increase school meal...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 11, 2025 2:30 am

    In January, the cost of adult meals and elementary student lunches will increase.

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    The cast of Kenai Central High School’s upcoming production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” pose for a photo on Nov. 6, 2025. The play will open on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Photo courtesy of Travis Lawson
    Kenai students prepare to open ‘A Midsummer Night’s...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 10, 2025 2:30 am

    The play will premiere Friday at Kenai Central High School, with additional showings the following weekend.

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    Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    School board continues consideration of Nikolaevsk charter school
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 29, 2025 2:30 am

    The board reviewed the initial charter application on Oct. 20 and will hold another work session and a special meeting before issuing their final decision.

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    The logo for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is displayed inside the George A. Navarre Borough Admin Building on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
The logo for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is displayed inside the George A. Navarre Borough Admin Building on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board swears in elected members
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 24, 2025 5:30 pm

    Mica VanBuskirk and Ash-Lee Waddell were newly elected to the board in October; Patti Truesdell was reelected to her seat.

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    Ash-Lee Waddell (left), candidate for the District 9 seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, holds a campaign sign and waves with supporters to passersby along the Sterling Highway in Homer, Alaska, on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Initial election results show new school board makeup
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 8, 2025 7:30 am

    Borough election results will be certified on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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    Election workers Susie Myhill (right) and Charlie Franz help voters before they cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Voters turn out for borough, city elections
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 7, 2025 5:30 pm

    Polling locations close at 8 p.m.

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    The Homer Mariner girls stand with their trophy after claiming the title at the 2025 ASAA Cross Country Division II Championships at Mike Janecek Trails in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy Jake Dye
    Homer cross-country sweeps Division II state championships
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 6, 2025 5:30 pm

    Both the girls and boys teams were named 2025 state champions.

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