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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    Tyson Cox speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough awards Homer schools improvements contracts
    By Delcenia Cosman • May 13, 2025 10:30 am

    Funding for improvements to the Homer High School entrance comes out of the 2022 bond package.

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    Students and family members appraise the Jackson Pollock-inspired art project in one of the classrooms at West Homer Elementary on Friday, May 2, 2025, during their annual Arts Extravaganza, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Amy Russell)
    West Homer Elementary, Flex showcase student art for...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 8, 2025 2:30 am

    Students show off arts and crafts projects and works representing a wide variety of artistic disciplines.

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    Tyson Cox speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly advances $57.6 million funding floor for KPBSD
    By Jacob Dye • May 8, 2025 1:30 am

    The assembly said it will not determine the actual contribution amount until later in its annual budget process.

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    Douglas Waclawski sits at his desk in his office at Homer High School on Thursday, May 1. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Waclawski to retire from Homer High after 18...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 7, 2025 2:30 am

    The Homer High principal spent 15 years at the local high school.

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    President Zen Kelly speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPBSD board votes to close Nikolaevsk School
    By Jacob Dye • May 6, 2025 1:30 am

    There are 21 students enrolled at the school.

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, speaks in support overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of House Bill 69 at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire)
    Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
    By Jacob Dye • April 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and because of the state’s “deteriorated” revenue outlook.

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    Kenai Central High School’s Kyle Foster speaks during the 35th Annual Caring for the Kenai Oral Presentations at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward freshman wins 35th Caring for the Kenai...
    By Jacob Dye • April 21, 2025 1:30 am

    Twelve finalists were chosen in this year’s competition.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Micciche says borough budget will include $57 million...
    By Jacob Dye • April 11, 2025 7:30 pm

    The mayor’s budget still has to be approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.

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    Findlay Kilcher demonstrates his science project in front of other McNeil students during the Science Fair on Friday, April 4. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    McNeil students play with fire
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 10, 2025 2:30 am

    The elementary school hosted a science fair on Friday, April 4.

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    Paul Banks Elementary School Principal Eric Pederson interacts with students in this undated photo at the school in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Eric Pederson)
    Updated: KPBSD chooses Pederson as next Homer High...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 10, 2025 2:30 am

    School district held public interviews Wednesday, April 9.

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    “Octoparty,” by Kenai Alternative High School student Adelynn DeHoyos, and “Green Speckled Ocean,” by Soldotna High School Student Savannah Yeager are seen as part of the 34th Annual Visual Feast Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Juried Student Art Show during an opening reception at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Consume a bunch of art’
    By Jacob Dye • April 10, 2025 1:30 am

    The 34th Annual Visual Feast showcases art by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a meeting of the KPBSD Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPBSD budgeting in ‘no-win situation’
    By Jacob Dye • April 9, 2025 12:30 pm

    School board plans to advance budget with significant reductions in staff and programs while assuming a $680 BSA increase.

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    Nikolaevsk</span> School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    ‘We just need more time’
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Nikolaevsk advocated keeping their school open during a KPBSD community meeting last week.

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