District News & Highlights

This is a public notice that KPBSD Board of Education members will be attending the upcoming annual Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) 70th Fall Conference in Anchorage, Alaska scheduled […]

The following school board work sessions will be held in the Gilman River Center at Funny River Road, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to the […]

UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL FINANCE School Finances can seem complicated 1. FOUNDATION FORMULA Understanding Alaska’s Education Funding Formula 2. IN KIND Services provided by KPB. ie, Facilities, Insurance 3. FUND BALANCE Fund […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The following school board meeting will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to […]

The following school board meeting will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to […]

The following school board meeting will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to […]

This is a public notice that KPBSD Board of Education members will be attending, either in person or virtually, the upcoming October 5, 2023 Homeschool Community Conversation facilitated by Mayor […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Seward High School Theater, 2100 Swetman St., Seward, AK 99664 unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are […]

Would you like more information about your child’s development? CHILD FIND Can Help! The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) provides free screening for children 3 through 5 years old […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

KPBSD is grateful for all our school leaders who served, and retired or moved onto new adventures at the end of the school year in June. Let us collectively welcome […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Nicole Murphy has been awarded the prestigious Golden Apple recognition for her outstanding work with the RISE Program (wrap around supports for at-risk […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Seward High School Theater, 2100 Swetman Street, Seward, AK 99664 unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are […]

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) is proud to announce that Jenna Fabian, Principal of Nikiski North Star Elementary, has been named the recipient of The Alan Haskins Principal […]

The 2023 recipient of the School Nurse Excellence in Alaska award is Dixie St. John, BSN, RN, the school nurse at Kenai Middle School for the past eleven years in […]

AASSP Region 3 Principal of the Year for 2023 is awarded to KPBSD Principal Sargeant Truesdell Soldotna High School Principal Sargeant Truesdell has been named Alaska Association of Secondary School […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

Congratulations to Jolee Peterson, Hope School and Noah Standifer, Tebughna School for being selected to represent students on the KPBSD BOE Small Schools Committee. This committee will review and make […]

The Board of Education will hold a joint budget work session with the Borough Assembly at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the George A. Navarre Administration Building, […]

I’m not sure why it is so hard for so many of us to let others know that they are important. The fact that Chris so easily expresses appreciation toward […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The following Administrative positions are openeffective March 7, 2023: PrincipalRedoubt Elementary SchoolNikiski Middle Senior High SchoolMountain View Elementary School Questions? Contact Kendra Villa, KPBSD Personnel Specialist at 907.714.8845 or teach@kpbsd.org

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Denali Conference Room at 148 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District requests input from staff, parents, and community members at the districtwide KPBSD budget meetings scheduled at the following times: Homer Community – Tuesday, February […]

The following school board informal hearing will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The informal hearing is […]

The following school board meeting will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open to […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

Do you know an inspiring and passionate educator deserving of the recognition of Alaska Teacher of the Year? Nominations are now open for the 2022-2023 period. Has five or more […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The KPBSD Effective Literacy Team will be responsible for developing a district roadmap that articulates literacy improvement goals and guidance that will help identify steps that will be taken to […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the KPBSD will send TEST emergency messages via email, text message, and automated call. These are the methods we have available […]

Saturday, October 22, 202212:15pm – 3:00pmSkyview Middle School

Would you like more information about your child’s development? CHILD FIND Can Help! The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) provides free screening for children 3 through 5 years old […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held at Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education has a vacancy for District 5 Sterling / Funny River.

October 11th, 10:00AM – 1:00PM@ Soldotna High School Gym FREE TO ATTEND! Your chance to speak to the representatives from 40+ participating colleges and career partners. Visit our College & […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held at Homer High School, 600 E Fairview Avenue, Homer, AK in the Mariner Theater. The public is welcome to attend. […]

School ends 90 minutes early for students Friday, September 9, 2022 Buses will run 90 minutes earlier than normal at end of day PreK on early release days, afternoon PreK […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are […]

KPBSD is grateful for all our school leaders who served, and retired or moved onto new adventures at the end of the school year in June. Let us collectively welcome […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are […]

Soldotna, June 30, 2022—The USDA discontinued universal free meals for students, and parents and guardians are encouraged to complete their online meal application so children will have access to meal […]

The Kids Kenai River Spring Cleanup was another huge success! Nearing the end of the school year, on a sunny day, followed by yet another chilly day with snow, approximately […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development announced four teachers as finalists for the 2023 Teacher of the Year, including our very own Heather Baker who teaches a multiage […]

“As graduation ceremonies take place across the school district, I’m reflecting about how a gradation is not just a celebration for students and their families, but also a celebration of […]

Soldotna, May 2, 2022—Presented with the award at a surprise assembly on May 2, 2022, with her family, school community, AAESP board members, and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District leaders […]

“This week is National Teacher Appreciation week! I want to thank all of our teachers for their hard work and dedication to our students, their families, and our communities. The […]

“What can I do, invent or create to better care for the environment of the Kenai Peninsula or improve the area’s preparedness for a natural disaster?” In the 32nd year, […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Seward High School Theater at 2100 Swetmann St., Seward, AK 99664 unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

During the month of April over 100 pieces of art made by AnnMarie Rudstrom’s Kindergarten students from Soldotna Elementary are on display at Kaladi Brother’s Coffee on Kobuk Ave. in […]

Principal Vaughn Dosko, Kenai Middle School, is awarded the 2022 Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) “The positive culture and traditions at Kenai Middle School are a direct result […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

Hiring a School Principal Public Involvement Opportunities Everyone is invited to watch the principal candidate interviews live via Zoom, and then provide written feedback through a new survey link provided […]

Take 5 minutes to review these 5 important education bills Talk to 5 friends, colleagues, or family members about these topics, and then: Five action ideas Contact your state legislator […]

Student teams from around the district tackled this year’s ‘STEM Design Challenge’ called the ‘Toothpick Bridge Challenge’ for the past few months (either at school, virtually, or a combination), with […]

The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers at 144 Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE: The meetings are open […]

The 2022 ASTE Teacher of the Year journey began for Billeen Carlson in 2008 as a substitute teacher in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, then in 2017 after earning […]

Friday Early Release Update in the KPBSD “Thank you to all of our staff and families who provided input regarding early release days. From the more than 1,800 survey responses, […]

*variance: Kachemak-Selo, Nanwalek, Nikolaevsk, Razdolna, and Voznesenka schools are in session and have a different spring break “March is a time of hope and optimism on the Kenai with increasing […]