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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a meeting of the KPBSD Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    KPBSD issues notice of non-retention to pool managers,...
    By Jacob Dye • June 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Those notices were issued due to the ongoing uncertainty in state education funding.

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    Lisa James holds up a book containing Nikolavesk History in the Nikolavesk School on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Nikolavesk, Alaska. She said the book, along with trophies, photographs, and other school items will be boxed up and relocated to Homer Middle School upon Nikolavesk School’s closing on June 30. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Nikolaevsk School prepares for June 30 closure
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • June 5, 2025 2:30 pm

    The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.

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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)
    KPBSD facing ‘paralyzing’ financial uncertainty
    By Jacob Dye • June 4, 2025 5:30 pm

    The district is waiting both to see how the governor will exercise his veto rights and for the borough to finalize its contribution.

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    Seniors throw their graduation caps in jubilant celebration while attendees fling beach balls in the air from the bleachers during the 2025 Homer High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in the Alice Witte Gymnasium. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    ‘There’s always the next part of your life’
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 22, 2025 2:30 am

    Homer High School graduates 69.

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    Graduates of Soldotna High School celebrate after receiving their diplomas on the school’s football field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Go do cool stuff’
    By Jacob Dye • May 22, 2025 1:30 am

    Soldotna High School graduates told to chase futures that will make them happy.

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    Nikiski graduates view their slideshow during a commencement ceremony at Nikiski/Middle High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘We need to change the world’
    By Jacob Dye • May 21, 2025 1:30 am

    Nikiski Middle/High School graduates 31 on Monday.

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    Graduates celebrate at the end of the Kenai Central High School commencement ceremony in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Fight as the generation who will stand tall’
    By Jacob Dye • May 21, 2025 1:30 am

    Kenai Central High School graduates 113.

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    Guest speaker Donica Nash gave out candy matching each student, including this package of JOYRIDE to Gideon Pankratz, at the River City Academy graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Skyview Middle School just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    River City Academy graduates 9
    By Jeff Helminiak • May 21, 2025 1:03 am

    The school serves students in seventh through 12th grade and has an enrollment of about 80

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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)
    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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