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Legendary Kenai history teacher Bob Summer passed away earlier this month at age 64. He leaves behind decades of students who remember him for his life lessons, biting sense of humor and ceaseless love for outdoor adventure.
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District plans to replace the world religions component with Indigenous cultural studies. The change comes after public concerns about the appropriateness of the section.
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a budget last night, and the school district is working to reintegrate cuts following a one-time funding boost from the state.
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Nathan Erfurth was arrested this weekend, after a former student came forward with accusations of years long sexual abuse that occurred while she was a minor.
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The 22nd annual Salmon Celebration took place Wednesday at Johnson Lake in Kasilof. Almost 1,000 elementary schoolers came to learn about salmon and fill the lake with juvenile trout.
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We spoke with Rachel Pioch from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's Indigenous Education Department about the department's rebrand and what this last school year has been like, as it comes to a close.
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The Nikiski North Star Elementary principal is being honored by the Kenai school district. She said the fact that the award is named for her late mentor makes it all that more meaningful.
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The recently passed Alaska State House budget includes a one-time boost that Kenai district officials say would solve this year’s budget shortfall, but won’t save the district from long-term financial struggles.
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Kenai District Superintendent Clayton Holland says healthcare insurance costs in the district have a negative effect on teacher recruitment and retention. These bills, he says, could create a cheaper option.
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The new program comes as the state starts rolling out the Alaska Reads Act. But the district says it was due for a curriculum revision, anyway.