Napaskiak
Napaskiak, AK · Education
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Service High School prepares for school year, attendance push
From a new mural being painted outside the building to students and families taking tours and getting registered, staff at Service High School are making sure everything is ready for the first day of school. But the preparation goes beyond getting the building ready. School leaders are also focused on...
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‘Keeping our kids safe’: Anchorage schools add new security layers for back to school
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District began planning for the upcoming school year in January, and visitors to some campuses this fall will notice changes at the front door. Jared Woody, ASD emergency management senior director, said more schools are receiving upgrades this year, including a new electronic...
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Clothesline Project provides school essentials to Anchorage students
Volunteers and community partners are preparing for the 12th annual Clothesline Project, a back-to-school event providing clothing and essential items to Anchorage families before the start of the school year. The event will take place Saturday August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark Middle School in Anchorage....
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UAA permanently shuts down testing center
On July 17, UAA released a university-wide statement through email and Green & Gold News announcing that the UAA Testing Center will permanently close on July 30. The center, located in the Consortium Library, includes testing for proctored undergraduate admissions and placement tests, course exams, trade certification tests, federal government testing and education-related exams, among other services.
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Stuff the Bus event helps Mat-Su students prepare for school
Families were lined up out the door, ready to pick up some school supplies. This is the 17th Stuff the Bus event hosted by United Way, growing from a simple school supply giveaway into a community-wide back-to-school fair. “We wanted it to be more and be able to provide as...
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Community weighs in on Campbell STEM's next chapter
The future of the former Campbell STEM Elementary building is still undecided, and the Municipality of Anchorage is asking the public to help determine what comes next. The building is the only one of three recently closed Anchorage School District elementary schools that has not yet been assigned a new purpose. Lake Otis Elementary is set to become the new home of Rilke Schule German Immersion School, while Fire Lake Elementary will house Eagle Academy Charter School.
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Bethel wrestlers to be inducted into 2026 Alaska High School Hall of Fame class
The Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) proudly announces the 2026 class of inductees into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame including Bethel Regional High School graduates Thomas Dyment (Class of 2018) and Hayden Lieb (Class of 2020). This year’s honorees exemplify excellence in athletics and activities and have made...
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Soldotna High alum named new Kenai Peninsula College director
A Soldotna High School alum will be the next director of Kenai Peninsula College. The University of Alaska Anchorage announced last week that Karen Davis O’Hara will take the reins of its Soldotna affiliate campus next month. The college has four campuses in Soldotna, Homer, Seward and Anchorage. O’Hara...
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Alaska Pacific University honors founder with Giving Week 2026 campaign
Alaska Pacific University is celebrating its founder’s legacy with a week-long fundraising effort focused on expanding opportunities for students. Alaska Pacific University is inviting alumni, students, families, faculty, staff, and friends to take part in Giving Week 2026, happening July 8 through 17. The event highlights what the university...
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Anchorage students explore careers through summer CTE program ahead of high school
The Anchorage School District is helping incoming high school freshmen get a head start on career planning through a summer learning program. The Career and Technical Education program gives incoming ninth graders a chance to explore careers through hands-on learning before they begin high school. Students can explore up to...
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Page 2 June 26 Teens Do the Heavy Lifting for Mat-Su Schools
Every summer a fleet of teenagers spreads out across the Mat-Su Borough School District. They mow lawns, trim trees, paint hallways, and tackle small repairs. It’s part of the district’s Student Worker Program. And it saves the district a lot of money. This year, the work includes something...
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UAA hires new athletic director
Jun. 23—The University of Alaska Anchorage has hired Michael Bazemore as its new athletic director, the school said Tuesday. Bazemore spent the last five years as athletic director at Montana State-Billings, which competes with UAA in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. "I am extremely excited to join the Seawolves...
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Three finalists being considered for head job at Kodiak College
Kodiak College is getting closer to naming its next director after narrowing the applicant pool down to three finalists. Each of the three candidates have at least a decade of experience in higher education and will all be visiting Kodiak from the Lower 48 this week. The college’s most recent...
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Valley Edition: Inside The District, Dr. Randy Trani, Superintendent of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Join host Emily Forstner as she interviews Mat-Su School Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani for Inside the District. Together, they discuss the June 3rd. Mat-Su Borough School Board meeting. Mat-Su School Borough Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani. Photo Credit: Mat-Su School Borough.
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‘Responding to a symptom, not the root cause’: Mat-Su schools approve program allowing select staff to carry handguns on campus
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - A new policy in the Mat-Su Borough School District would allow select staff the option to carry concealed handguns on campus. On June 3, the district’s school board voted 5-2 to make changes to its board policy 3515. The changes would allow qualified staff members to carry a concealed handgun or a non-lethal security device on school grounds.