Eight months into her job as University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor, Cathy Sandeen has survived not just her first winter in Alaska, but crises that… Continue reading
Conrad Woodhead, principal of Champman School in Anchor Point for the last eight years, is leaving the school district to take a new job. His… Continue reading
To date, 86 certified staff and administrators have resigned or retired
The ceremony for Homer High School’s 84 graduates last Wednesday reflected two things local students are good at: appreciating their small, tight-knit community, and thinking… Continue reading
Homer High School isn’t known for winning a lot of state championships in sports, but that doesn’t mean the student athletes the school produces are… Continue reading
With usually about a dozen high school students graduating from Flex School, ceremonies tend to be intimate and informal — and with a lot of… Continue reading
In a short but sweet ceremony Tuesday night, four teenagers walked across the stage and into the next phase of their lives at Ninilchik School.… Continue reading
A week after contract negotiations with the school district hit a standstill, peninsula educators and staff have voted to strike. In a Facebook post published… Continue reading
The jobs weren’t secure due to fiscal uncertainty around Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget
General: Megan Kirsis, a resident of Homer, has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. Kirsis is majoring in… Continue reading
School district employees are considering a strike after contract negotiations were left unresolved Thursday afternoon. Since May 8, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and… Continue reading
The annual spring flurry of graduation begins at the top, as last Wednesday students from Kachemak Bay Campus received certificates, diplomas and degrees in everything… Continue reading
The district rejected one proposal from two employee associations and is analyzing another
Homer High School Today through Saturday — Conference Soccer Tournament on the turf field starting at 1 p.m. daily Today — AP Government Exam at… Continue reading
The rising cost of health care has been a key sticking point in the negotiations.
Thirteen teachers across the state were awarded the teachers of excellence award.
Homer High School Thursday — AP Chemistry and Psychology Exams, KBC at 8 a.m. and noon Thursday — Girls Soccer v. Kenai, Turf, JV at… Continue reading
What do butterflies, video games and a parody of “Ice, Ice, Baby” by Vanilla Ice have in common? They were all part of the presentations… Continue reading
Homer Flex School May 3 — Flex First Friday Our Employability Skills class will be taking various field trips throughout the rotation during class. Please… Continue reading
Under clear, crisp skies, a troupe of Paul Banks Elementary School students climbed up a little ways into the hills on East End Road for… Continue reading
