Online Meal Application

Parents or guardians are encouraged to complete their online meal application so children will have access to meal benefits based on their determination the first day of the school year. The application for Free and Reduced Meals to determine benefits and qualify communities for federal funds is online for the KPBSD at http://mealapp.kpbsd.org.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 2023-2024 Meal Prices:
Breakfast: Students approved for Free and Reduced meals: $0.00; Grades K-12: $2.50
Lunch: Students approved for reduced meals: $0.40; Grades K-6: $3.50; Grades 7-12: $4.00

Read more here: https://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-support/planning-and-operations/student-nutrition-and-wellness-services/#mealapp

2022 Alaskan Book Hook Grant

The Seward Elementary School Library has been awarded the 2022 Alaskan Book Hook Grant, distributed by the Juneau Community Foundation! The stated purpose of the grant is to support small libraries with purchases of books and other materials to better serve their library patrons.

The funds awarded to Seward Elementary School have been used to update and expand the nonfiction collection in response to numerous student requests, as well as to replace books that have gone missing over the years and to complete series.

Honoring student requests and filling in the holes from missing books in the collection will go a long way toward maintaining students’ love of reading. Reading choice is so important in sparking a love of literacy and learning! A bulk-buy discount from Barnes and Noble &Classwork helped the grant money go even further!

On behalf of Seward Elementary School’s students and staff, I thank the Alaskan Book Hook Grant and Juneau Community Foundation for their generous support of our library!

-Jessica Bamford

Library Aide, Seward Elementary School

Field Day

Adult Volunteers Needed

On the last day of school, Thursday, May 18th, Field Day will be happening! We need numerous adult volunteers to help us make the day a success.

Who: Adults who are an up-to-date volunteer with KPBSD

(no additional sibling children, please)

When: Thursday, May 18

(you can choose morning, afternoon, or both)

Morning session, K-2 grades, 9:00 – 11:30

Afternoon session, 3-5 grades, 12:00 – 2:30

Where: Meet in the gym for morning session, or on the playground for the afternoon session

If you are able to help, please contact Mrs. Mullaly at smullaly@kpbsd.org or leave a message at 907-224-7563.

Contact Mrs. Mullaly by Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Thank you for helping our awesome kids have a great last day of school!!

Board of Education Meeting 5/1/23

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 open to the public. The public is invited to attend in person and to listen and participate as noted below.

(877) 853-5257
Conference ID: 708 024 188
When prompted for an Attendee ID, press #.

Zoom ID: 708 024 188

Meeting Schedule – May 1, 2023
Seward High School Theater
Information Committee Meeting (Public Listening)
1:00 p.m.

Small Schools Committee Meeting (Public Listening)
1:30 p.m.

Work Sessions (Public Listening)
2:30 p.m. KPSAA Handbook Revisions
3:00 p.m. Six Year Plan Facility Updates
3:30 p.m. Finance Update
4:00 p.m. Board Policy Review
4:30 p.m. Board Discussion

6:00 p.m. Business Meeting (Public Listening and Participation will be as noted on the Agenda in BoardDocs )

If you would like to pre-register to testify telephonically (optional) or if you have any technical difficulties or questions, contact Nikkol Sipes at NSipes@kpbsd.k12.ak.us, 907.714.8836, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To view the agenda and packet items, log on to: http://www.boarddocs.com/ak/kpbsd/Board.nsf/public.

To view the live broadcast log on to https://kpbsd.org/board or Live Broadcast

More: https://kpbsd.org/board-of-education-monthly-meeting-monday-may-1-2023-in-seward/

Art Show 4.4.2023

We are pleased to invite you to The Seward Elementary Spring Art Show with Artist in Residence, Justine Pechuzal. Tomorrow, Tuesday April 4th, 5:30-6:30pm in the Seward Elementary Library.

Our 4th and 5th graders will also be welcome to participate in an Open Mic in the Music room, giving their listeners a sneak peak of the stories they’ve been working hard on under the guidance of writer, Sean Ulman.

A big thanks to The Seward Arts Council, Seward Community Foundation, and The Seward PTSA for making this possible!