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Fireweed Academy students recognized for podcast in statewide contest
Two Fireweed Academy students this month won a statewide audio technology award for their work creating a podcast.
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Kenai businesses host students for Job Shadow Day
Students are connected to local businesses to spend a day shadowing jobs paired to their career interests
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‘You are in deficit’: New school district software lets users fill budget gaps
The software allows users to toggle between eliminating or preserving various items in the budget
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West Homer Elementary hosts chess tournament
Eighty-five students from Homer area schools in grades three through eight competed in a chess tournament at West…
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Poetry Out Loud: Homer High students advance to regional poetry competition
Homer High School hosted the annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest last Wednesday, Jan. 24. Students school-wide were…
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Alaska’s adjusted school spending trails national average, UAA researchers say
Funding for K-12 education is expected to be a top issue in the upcoming legislative session
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‘Budget 101’: How KPBSD organizes funds
Finance Director Elizabeth Hayes delivered the presentation to school board members during a Monday work session
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School funding, accountability dominate school board work session with lawmakers
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Ben Carpenter and Rep. Justin Ruffridge joined the board for a work session in…
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School board finance group reviews expenditures ahead of upcoming budget cycle
As the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District prepares to grapple with another $13 million deficit for the upcoming…
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School board briefed on role of AI in education
While there may be consequences to further incorporating AI use in schools, there may also be consequences for…
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‘Budget 101’: School district savings accounts
The series aims to inform the general public about how the KPBSD budget process works
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Homer High musicians to perform at statewide concert
17 students will participate in Alaska’s 2023 fall All-State Honor Band and Choir performances