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Homer celebrates Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Division III First National Bowl at Veterans Memorial Field at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer knocks off Kenai for 2nd DIII title in 3 years

The football team knocked off defending state champion Kenai Central

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)

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Board of Education swears in members, assigns leadership roles

The board held to a status quo organization

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)

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School board, district explore effects and uses of generative AI

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

Soldotna Elementary School on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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School board hears bond update, seeks way forward for Soldotna schools

Central to the conversation was the increased cost of reconstruction of Soldotna Elementary School

Center, from left: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland; Borough Mayor Peter Micciche; Seward High Student Council President Otto Nipp; and Seward High School Principal Dr. Henry Burns participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new turf field at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field at Seward High School, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘A symbol of a new era of Seahawks football’

Seward High School celebrates installation of new football field

Sarah Douthit and Jeanne Reveal participate in a candidate forum for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Jamie Diep/KBBI)

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School board candidates address budget issues, homeschooling, 4-day weeks at forum

Each of the open seats is for a three-year term expiring in October 2027

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Former KPBSD custodian charged with sex abuse of a minor

The charges stem from incidents alleged to have taken place while the man was working at Soldotna Middle…

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly during their work session in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly gets update on school bond projects

Voters approved in 2022 a $65.55 million bond package to address a list of 10 critical maintenance projects…

Students sit down to read books on the first day of the school year at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Right back into the swing’

Students return to KPBSD schools for 2024-2025 year

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing

Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue

Homer High School students finish eating lunch outside the school while others make their way back into the building for the next class period on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer High prepares for new school year

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 2024-2025 school year begins on Aug. 21

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Candidate filing period for city, borough elections now open

The filing deadline is Aug. 15

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)

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School board committee asks district to develop plan for potential 4-day school week

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