Lower Kalskag
Lower Kalskag, AK · Education
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‘It’s a big transition’: ASD welcomes preschool and kindergarten students to classrooms
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Preschool and kindergarten students in the Anchorage School District entered classrooms for the 2026–27 school year Wednesday. Principal Molly Hickox of Huffman Elementary said the transition is a big one for families and students. “We spend a lot of time helping them get comfortable,” Hickox...
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Pile-driving Knights pull away from Service in 4th quarter
After scoring the first two touchdowns on his own, Colony football player Kaden Ortiz got a little help from his friends to complete the hat trick. The pile-driving Knights pushed Ortiz across the goal line from 5 yards out in the fourth quarter to seal Friday night’s 26-10 win over the Cougars at Service High School.
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Colony beats Palmer in title match of Chugiak Invitational
Defending state runner-up Colony asserted itself as one of the top prep volleyball teams this season after winning the Chugiak Invitational over the weekend. The Knights rallied to beat the Palmer Moose 22-25, 25-16, 16-14 in Saturday’s title match at Chugiak High School. Multi-sport star Taylor Passard led the...
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‘Real food, real people’: ASD expands new school lunch service model to all schools
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District is continuing its new student nutrition service model across all 57 elementary schools this year, marking the completion of a four-year transition away from a pre-packaged lunch system. The shift moves away from a pre-packaged tray system that had been in place...
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Anchorage schools remind families about vaccines as more students return
More students are back in school today in Anchorage, with grades 10 through 12 starting the new school year. With students back together, the Anchorage School District is reminding families to make sure their children are up to date on vaccinations. Alaska requires students to receive certain vaccines, including those...
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Anchorage students head back to school Wednesday as new year gets underway
For thousands of Anchorage families, summer break is just about over. Students begin heading back to class Wednesday in Alaska’s largest school district. The Anchorage School District is staggering the start of the new school year. Students in grades one through six, along with ninth graders, head back tomorrow.
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‘A lot of energy’: Students 1st–12th grade enter Anchorage School District classrooms
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Students in grades 1st–12th stepped foot in Anchorage schools for the start of the 2026–27 school year. Grades 1–6 and 9th entered the classroom for the first time on Wednesday, while seventh, eighth, and 10th–12th graders joined Thursday. Dr. Luke Almon, South...
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Mountain City Christian Academy sees new students amid public school changes
Students returned to Mountain City Christian Academy Monday, with about 75 new students joining the school this year. For senior Natalie Earhart, the day marked her last first day of school at MCCA. “Its kinda sad honestly like this is my last year here and just everything that the school...
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Anchorage School District changes nursing coverage model for new school year
School nursing will look a little different in the Anchorage School District this year. All schools will continue to have an assigned nurse, but the district is changing how schools are covered when a nurse is absent. The district has divided its schools into six regions to help coordinate coverage.
Mat-Su Sentinel
In Mat-Su, neighborhood schools double as community hubs. Closing them has sweeping impacts.
What you need to know: * Mat-Su schools serve as community hubs far beyond the classroom, hosting food pantries, sports programs, churches, public meetings, elections and other activities, particularly in rural areas with few alternatives. * Recent school closures and budget pressures threaten those community functions. Glacier View’s former school
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Must Read Alaska
University of Alaska Eliminates Out-of-State Tuition
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has voted to eliminate out-of-state tuition rates for all its universities. In-state and out-of-state students, both undergraduate and graduate, will now pay the exact same tuition rate. The University of Alaska is calling the change “Alaska Unlocked,” intending to draw higher numbers of out-of-state students to Alaska.
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Anchorage School District approves spending to hire more teachers ahead of school start
Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said the district is working to hire more teachers ahead of the start of the school year. In July, the Anchorage School Board approved the hiring of 60 teachers using a one-time funding boost from the state Legislature. At a recent board meeting this month, Bryantt said the board approved hiring more.
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D’Amico plays dynamite for South, accounts for 3 TDs in 20-0 win
They’ve got new personnel, but the Wolverines looked a lot like the old South flag football team on Saturday as the quarterback tossed a couple touchdown passes and the defense kept Service off the scoreboard. New faces such as Avery Steadman and Darby D’Amico on offense, and Kennedy Bush,...
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ASD superintendent talks back-to-school plans and budget challenges
The Anchorage School District is getting ready to welcome students back for another school year, with academic gains on one side and major financial challenges on the other. Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt says graduation rates and math scores are up, and preliminary results from last spring’s testing could put ASD above the state average in English language arts and math.
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Lynx have another Pili under center; Bartlett, Dimond welcome new coaches; South, West preseason favs
When Braden Pili takes the football field Friday night, he will look to continue a family tradition in Dimond’s season opener: Score touchdown, win game. Big bro Brandon pulled it off in 2016, when he cashed in on a 1-yard dive in the fourth quarter to power a 21-14 victory over Chugiak.
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The eyes say it all in new Service High School mural
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you’ve driven by Service High School lately and had the sense that something was watching you, you’re right! The school now boasts a large mural on the side of the building featuring the eyes of the Service Cougar. Anchorage Artist Jen Jolliff said...
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Mat-Su Borough School District welcomes 1st through 12th-grade students back to school
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Students in grades 1–12 are walking into classrooms for the first time this year in the Mat-Su Borough School District. “This is a really exciting day for students and parents. It’s a mixture of nerves and excitement,” said John Notestine, Mat-Su Borough School District public information officer.
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‘Germ factory’: ASD’s back-to-school health guide for Anchorage families
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District is reminding families of clear guidelines for when a sick child should stay home as the new school year begins. “My big thing is wanting our children in our community to be successful members of society. Keeping them healthy is a very important part of that,” said Kathy Bell, the district’s Health Care Services director.