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Fairbanks school district reviews library materials policy
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Fairbanks school board reviews district library policy amid community concerns
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - At Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board is scheduled to look at Article Six of its policy, including what materials are allowed in different school libraries across the district. According to School Board President Bobby Burgess, this review is part...
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Fairbanks NAACP to hold fundraiser on UAF campus
On December 6, the Greater Fairbanks NAACP is holding its Freedom Fund Banquet, a fundraiser that returned last year following a several year hiatus after 2019.
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Interim Chancellor and team host budget forum
When Mike Sfraga was appointed interim chancellor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in July, he knew he had to manage and navigate a dynamic budget landscape. At the chancellor’s budget forum on Nov. 20, his goal was to have the public understand where UAF’s money comes from and how it flows out though the whole community.
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Fairbanks NAACP to hold fundraiser on UAF campus
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - On December 6, the Greater Fairbanks NAACP is holding its Freedom Fund Banquet, a fundraiser that returned last year following a several-year hiatus after 2019. The group said proceeds from the event, which is scheduled to take place at the ballroom of the University of Alaska...
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Community members can pay off student meal debt under Fairbanks program
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A program under the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s Nutrition Services department allows community members to step in and pay off debts incurred by students when they are unable to pay for their daily meals in the district’s schools. “Nutrition Services’ mission is...
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Community members can pay off student meal debt under Fairbanks program
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A program under the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s Nutrition Services department allows community members to step in and pay off debts incurred by students when they are unable to pay for their daily meals in the district’s schools. “Nutrition Services’ mission is...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kiara Michel, Nenana City School
Kiara Michel is a Senior at Nenana City School, where she excels in multiple sports, including Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Soccer. In addition to being a great athlete, she's also a star in the classroom. Kiara maintains some of the highest grades in her class, putting her in the running for valedictorian.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks offers free media literacy public workshop
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Two Rivers charter school application withdrawn for revision
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Two Rivers community withdraws charter school application, prepares to re-apply
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The application to establish the Two Rivers HomeSTEAD Charter School at the site of the recently closed Two Rivers School has been withdrawn, after the prospective school’s academic policy committee (APC) decided on Saturday to work with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to revise the document, alerting the district of its decision on Sunday.
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Fairbanks School District Superintendent Luke Meinert’s loose “award”
Last week, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District social media accounts touted that Superintendent Luke Meinert has been “named one of the nation’s Top 10 School District Superintendents for 2025 by Education Insider.” The Facebook post received over 300 “likes” and was shared numerous times, including by Senator Löki Tobin (D – Anchorage) and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
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University of Alaska President Pat Pitney to retire in May
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney will retire this spring. After winning an Olympic gold medal in air rifle, Pitney began working for the university in 1991 and served in several positions at the statewide office and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. During that time, Pitney and her then-husband coached the UAF rifle team. She was also director of the state Office of Budget and Management from 2014 to 2018.
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Board of Regents raises tuition, discusses growth, and more
The University of Alaska Board of Regents, or BoR, approved a 4% tuition increase across the system beginning Fall 2026 at their recent board meeting. Regents met to discuss budget requests for the fiscal year of 2027. In addition to budgeting, they reviewed land management, student retention programs, housing initiatives, healthcare plans, and elected new officers.
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School board discusses attracting home school students amid dropping enrollment
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School board discusses attracting home school students amid dropping enrollment
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board heard a presentation from Ellis M. Ott on the enrollment numbers being seen in the district for the 2025-2026 school year. This year, the 20-day student count, performed between September 29 and October 24, showed a net loss of...
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Two Rivers community withdraws charter school application, prepares to re-apply
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The application to establish the Two Rivers HomeSTEAD Charter School at the site of the recently closed Two Rivers School has been withdrawn, after the prospective school’s academic policy committee (APC) decided on Saturday to work with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to revise the document, alerting the district of its decision on Sunday.
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Fairbanks school district sees lower enrollment after October count
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Tribal leaders convene at UAF for 2025 Governance Symposium
Tribal leaders, scholars, and elders from across Alaska gathered together at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from Oct. 28–30 for the 2025 Tribal Governance Symposium, a three-day event centered on traditional leadership, sovereignty, and the future of Indigenous governance. The event opened with an elder blessing and traditional songs...