District Highlights


  • Board of Education Monthly Meeting Monday, July 12, 2021
    Posted On: Tuesday, July 06, 2021 3:39 PM
    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.  
  • Alumni Survey
    Posted On: Friday, June 11, 2021 7:34 AM
    KPBSD graduates from 2010 to 2021, how did KPBSD do? KPBSD wants to learn from the experiences of alumni who graduated from a KPBSD school between 2010 and 2021. Experiences and responses will help ensure that the district’s academic and
  • New admin and leadership team
    Posted On: Wednesday, June 02, 2021 4:01 PM
    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
  • Board of Education Meeting - June 7-8, 2021
    Posted On: Wednesday, June 02, 2021 3:16 PM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted.  
  • Our KPBSD Nurse Yoly in Seward, Alaska, is featured in Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and shares additional life insights with KPBSD!
    Posted On: Friday, May 14, 2021 8:16 AM
    Did a specific person influence or inspire your career path? “My mother was and is my rock. She died in her early 40s with kidney and heart failure. I visited her
  • Celebrate Ms. Kim Leslie, 2021 Alaska Teacher of the Year Finalist!
    Posted On: Thursday, May 13, 2021 8:59 AM
    “My advice to students, or to all humans really, is to be mindful of what truly makes you feel at your best or the most alive. What activities or type of work? Being surrounded by which people? Learning about what?
  • Hiring a School Principal - Public Involvement Opportunities
    Posted On: Monday, May 10, 2021 7:14 AM
    Everyone is invited to offer their thoughts about the characteristics, plus their wants and wishes for their next school principal through a community meeting via zoom, and a survey. The interview committee will read all the community input. After final
  • Thank you!
    Posted On: Friday, May 07, 2021 7:53 AM
    “On behalf of the entire KPBSD community I wish everyone who is leaving our district all the best We all appreciate our dedicated staff who will depart this year. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District celebrates the commitment and
  • Golden Apple Award, May 3, 2021, Mrs. Wendy Bryden
    Posted On: Thursday, May 06, 2021 4:05 PM
    Seven years ago when her two sons were enrolled at Moose Pass School, Mrs. Wendy Bryden started a LEGO Robotics program. Despite the fact that her sons have grown and moved on to middle school and high school in Seward,
  • Spirit of Youth Winners
    Posted On: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 7:35 AM
    Five Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students are recognized during the 23rd Annual Spirit of Youth Awards Spirit of Youth highlights dedicated young people and unsung heroes from around Alaska. The awards recognize the hard work and efforts of
  • Board of Education Meeting - May 3, 2021
    Posted On: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5:17 PM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted.   PLEASE
  • Caring for the Kenai is 31, with 12 innovative projects!
    Posted On: Friday, April 23, 2021 4:50 PM
    Wednesday night, the tale of the birds and the bees took a unique twist when Emily Moss addressed a potential environmental issue of too many bald eagles at the Soldotna landfill with her
  • Seward Middle School Teacher, Becki Dixon, Wins America's Most Prestigious History Award!
    Posted On: Friday, April 23, 2021 11:47 AM
    Story contributed by The Seward Middle School Tail Flipper journalism students, Maria Bunch 8th Grade , and Lola Swanson 7th Grade   Rebecca (Becki) Dixon of Seward Middle School
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Golden Apple Award - Ms. Deanne Pearson
    Posted On: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 8:43 AM
    Ms. Deanne Pearson began serving in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in 1984. She taught in schools, raised her children through our schools, and instructed our graduates at Kenai Peninsula College. What might be most surprising–both if you know
  • August enrollment intent survey now open
    Posted On: Monday, April 05, 2021 1:51 PM
    Assistant Superintendent Clayton Holland requests help from KPBSD parents to plan for the school year beginning in August, through a brief intent to enroll survey, open through Friday, April 16, 2021.
  • Board of Education Meeting - April 5, 2021
    Posted On: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:15 PM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted.
  • KPBSD is Hiring
    Posted On: Monday, March 29, 2021 3:06 PM
    Teach in ALASKA? Discover the Kenai Peninsula 42 KPBSD schools, in 17 diverse communities KPBSD Employment webpage Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Special Education
  • Vacation Day - Friday, April 2, 2021
    Posted On: Monday, March 29, 2021 12:32 PM

    Districtwide Calendar page

  • Vaccines: a sign of hope
    Posted On: Friday, March 19, 2021 2:48 PM
    Dixie St John, RN, Kenai Middle School Nurse, reflects “Many staff have asked, ‘When will we be able to be vaccinated?’ It was complete sweetness when I could answer, ‘now.’ It gives light at the end of the tunnel
  • Spring break travel
    Posted On: Monday, March 08, 2021 7:30 AM

    Spring break - safe travel

  • Battle of the Books
    Posted On: Friday, March 05, 2021 8:43 AM
    “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” In 2020 2021, Battle of the Books (BOB) provided that place for roughly 250 KPBSD dedicated readers navigating life as students during a pandemic.
  • Community Budget Forums
    Posted On: Monday, March 01, 2021 12:20 PM

    Community Budget Forums

  • End of quarter
    Posted On: Friday, February 26, 2021 3:06 PM
    Variance Calendars
  • Spring Break, March 8-12, 2021
    Posted On: Friday, February 26, 2021 2:57 PM
    variance Kachemak Selo, Nanwalek, Nikolaevsk, Razdolna, and Voznesenka schools are in session and have a different spring break "March is one of
  • Board of Education Meeting - March 1, 2021
    Posted On: Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:08 PM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted. PLEASE NOTE The meetings are open to
  • Upstream Academy Goes Remote
    Posted On: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:59 AM
    In a “normal” February, KPBSD Upstream would be in full swing, with the Upstream Medical Tech Academy starting soon, and plans in the works for Upstream Marine and Upstream Drone. Safe school operations during COVID
  • KPBSD student Linnaea Gossard is the 2021 Alaska Society for Technology in Education Student of the Year!
    Posted On: Monday, February 22, 2021 8:01 AM
    Meet Linnaea Gossard, a senior at Copper Landing School in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Linnaea works hard to fashion her own educational experience and thrives in the virtual world using her 21st century skills and knowledge. Starting in 7th grade, Linnaea
  • No school for students, Parent - Teacher conferences Thursday and Friday, February 18-19, 2021
    Posted On: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 8:22 AM
    variances School is in session 2 18 21 for K Selo, Razdolna, and Vozesenka schools and 2 18 21 and 2 19 21 for Nikolaevsk School   Kindly
  • Free Developmental, Vision & Hearing Screenings for preschoolers
    Posted On: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:36 AM
    Would you like more information about your child's development? CHILD FIND Can Help The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) provides free screening
  • Mask Up in KPBSD Schools
    Posted On: Friday, February 05, 2021 3:01 PM
    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will continue to require face coverings for staff, students, guests, and at athletic events, in all COVID 19 risk levels (low, medium, high,
  • Celebrate School Board Recognition Month - February 2021
    Posted On: Friday, January 29, 2021 4:21 PM
    February is School Board Appreciation Month in Alaska Together throughout our school district and state, let us honor school board members who provide grassroots governance of public schools. Kindly
  • Board of Education Meeting - February 1, 2021
    Posted On: Friday, January 29, 2021 7:57 AM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted.
  • Thank you to the Soldotna City Council for Resolution 2021-002
    Posted On: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 3:21 PM
    Commending the Role of Educators, Parents and Support Staff during the COVID 19 Pandemic CITY OF SOLDOTNA RESOLUTION 2021 002 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ROLE
  • School Holiday
    Posted On: Friday, January 15, 2021 7:50 AM
    KPBSD schools are closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday variance Kachemak Selo, Nanwalek, Nikolaevsk, Port Graham, Razdolna, and Voznesenka schools
  • Board of Education Meeting - January 11, 2021
    Posted On: Wednesday, January 06, 2021 4:08 PM
    The following school board meetings and work sessions will be held in the Renée C. Henderson, Auditorium, Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK unless otherwise noted. 
  • KPBSD COVID-19 HUB
    Posted On: Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:59 PM

    Go to the COVID-19 Hub

  • Winter Break
    Posted On: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:43 AM
    December 21, 2020 January 3, 2021 December 18, 2020 is an inservice day, no school for students variance calendar Nanwalek and Port Graham schools
  • 21 Day Thankful Invite 2020 : Kenai Peninsula, Alaska schools & communities
    Posted On: Friday, November 20, 2020 3:42 PM
    Do you know that if every day, for 21 days, you briefly pause three times to identify someone or something that you are grateful or thankful for, you can rewire your brain for happiness and resiliency?
  • KPBSD Superintendent of Schools Search
    Posted On: Monday, November 16, 2020 3:14 PM

    KPBSD Superintendent of Schools Search page

  • Fulbright DAST Flash: Kenai Peninsula educational leader is going to Uzbekistan!
    Posted On: Monday, November 16, 2020 7:57 AM
    Amanda Adams of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Soldotna, Alaska, has been selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short Term (Fulbright DAST) Program to Uzbekistan, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright
  • Celebrate KPBSD School Psychologists every day, and especially during National School Psychology Week
    Posted On: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 7:37 AM
    The Power of Possibility Celebrate KPBSD School Psychologists every day, and especially during National School Psychology Week   Do you wonder what a school psychologist does? Watch for daily posts on
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, November 2, 2020
    Posted On: Monday, November 02, 2020 8:36 AM
    https www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us communications.aspx?id=42034 Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, November 2, 2020 Kenai Central High School 9583 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai, AK 99611 Renee
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, October 5, 2020
    Posted On: Friday, October 02, 2020 2:20 PM
    https www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us communications.aspx?id=42034 Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, October 5, 2020 Kenai Central High School 9583 Kenai Spur Highway Kenai, AK 99611 Renee
  • Homer Middle School educator is going to Finland!
    Posted On: Monday, September 21, 2020 12:07 PM
    Jennifer Booz of Homer Middle School in Homer, Alaska, has been selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research (Fulbright DA) Program to Finland, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Golden Apple Award - Krista Etzwiler
    Posted On: Friday, September 18, 2020 3:53 PM
    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | Golden Apple Award | September 14, 2020 Ms. Krista Etzwiler, West Homer Elementary School Teacher “Providing art opportunities for kids brings me joy. I like to think big and
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough School District - Golden Apple Award - Judy Cox
    Posted On: Friday, September 18, 2020 12:12 PM
    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Golden Apple Award | September 14, 2020
  • Substitute in a KPBSD School
    Posted On: Monday, September 14, 2020 7:29 AM
    Begin at the “Substitutes” tab on the KPBSD website   Do you have time and interest to be a substitute in a KPBSD school? It takes a village
  • Symptom Free Schools
    Posted On: Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:27 PM
    Call Nurse Iris , or your school nurse, to confidentially report a positive COVID 19 test result for yourself or your child 907 260 2391   Have you received a positive for COVID
  • Meals for KPBSD Students
    Posted On: Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:44 PM
    Get It & Go Meals for KPBSD Students Begin Monday, August 24, 2020 Students who receive their education via 100% Remote Learning, or if schools shift to 100% Remote Learning during COVID19 High Risk,
  • Returning KPBSD Students: Information Update Forms Packet is Online
    Posted On: Friday, August 07, 2020 8:03 AM

    Returning Students Paperwork

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