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Three of the Kenai Peninsula’s smallest schools are in the rural communities of Moose Pass, Cooper Landing and Hope. Small populations mean individualized education, multigrade extracurriculars and a distinct social environment. This is the second installment in a five-part series about schools on the Kenai Peninsula.
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With 42 schools spread across a land area bigger than West Virginia, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is a good candidate for ‘Most Unique District in America’ according to its superintendent. This is the first in a five-part series about the diversity of schools on the peninsula.
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Ornaments and tree skirts made from recycled, upcycled or natural materials that represent Alaska's people and traditions are encouraged for submission. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree will come from the state's Tongass National Forest.
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Teachers and community members held “walk-ins” across the school district Wednesday morning, gathering outside schools in support of funding public education before going about a regular school day.
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The declaration opens set-netters up to relief funding, but it could take a long time for that money to reach individuals. A 2023 disaster declaration for the fishery is currently pending.
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About 32% of students statewide, and about 37% Kenai Peninsula students, are considered proficient in English and math by this year's AK STAR assessments. But administrators say the data won't be helpful for setting educational targets until next year, when schools have two years of baseline testing data.
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Kent Tompkins, the owner of J & B Construction in Sterling, was arrested last week by the FBI. According to an indictment, Tompkins lied on his applications for more than $300,000 in pandemic relief loans for small business.
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A superior court judge has overturned the state's allotment program that provides reimbursements to homeschool families for courses and activities. The decision could impact the thousands of Kenai Peninsula students who are homeschooled, but lawmakers say they're looking into a solution.
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The Soldotna City Council will consider trashing a loophole in its disposable plastic bag ban.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly President Brent Johnson is the fourth person joining the race for the District 6 Alaska House seat.
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A Clam Gulch man was convicted Tuesday of 60 felony counts related to sexual abuse of minors at the end of a three-week trial in Kenai.