Napaskiak
Napaskiak, AK · Education
alaskasnewssource.com
ASD moves to overturn Campbell STEM injunction; judge expected to rule Thursday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The legal battle over Campbell STEM Elementary took a sharp new turn Tuesday night, as Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt told the school board the district had formally asked a judge to reconsider the preliminary injunction that froze the school’s closure, and announced, in real time, that the court had agreed to expedite that request.
youralaskalink.com
Anchorage schools shift to fresh, scratch-made lunch program
Students across the Anchorage School District are seeing major changes to their school lunch program as the district moves away from prepackaged meals and toward freshly made hot food. District leaders say the new approach emphasizes scratch-made meals prepared on site. The updated six-week rotating menu will include a variety...
akbizmag.com
Lawyer Chosen as 18th University of Alaska President
The University of Alaska Board of Regents selected a lawyer to become the eighteenth President of the UA System. Matthew Cooper previously worked for the university as General Counsel. He currently serves as Of Counsel at Davis Wright Tremaine, a national law firm with offices in Anchorage. Cooper succeeds Pat Pitney, who announced last year that she would be retiring in May.
alaskasnewssource.com
Parents who filed a lawsuit to stop the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary say they’re encouraged by judge’s ruling
Parents who sued the Anchorage School District over the closure of Campbell STEM elementary are happy with a judge's decision to issue a preliminary injunction.
The Northern Light
University of Alaska Office of Information Technology comments on phishing scam increase
On April 1, the Anchorage Police Department released a statement about an increase in SMS phishing, also known as “smishing.”. The Northern Light interviewed members of the Office of Information Technology — or OIT — on the matter. OIT member Logan MacDonald said the department started using...
alaskasportsreport.com
Bailey’s journey to state dominance keyed by move to center forward
South Anchorage senior Brianna Bailey and the game she loves — soccer — go way back. “My dad kind of got all of us into it at a young age, like, I’ve played literally since I could walk, since I could kick a ball,” Bailey said after a recent Wolverines victory.
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Mat-Su school board to resume discussion on allowing some faculty to carry handguns on school property
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - The Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) school board is set to weigh a controversial amendment at Wednesday’s board meeting that would allow certain approved faculty to concealed-carry a handgun at school. The proposal, an amendment to BP 3515, would establish “a voluntary program authorizing certain...
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Seawolves earn 34 degrees in 2025-26
ANCHORAGE – Thirty-four current and former Seawolf student-athletes were among the University of Alaska Anchorage's spring graduating Class of 2026, which celebrated with Sunday's Commencement ceremonies at the Alaska Airlines Center. The 29 spring graduates joined five additional Seawolves who earned degrees in December. Among the 30 total bachelor's...
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A 17-year-old from Palmer will make history this weekend when she becomes the youngest person to graduate from UAA since the school started keeping records in the 1990’s
Spurlock was just 13-years-old when she started taking classes at UAA. Because she was too young to attend classes on campus without a parent or guardian, her grandmother, Brenda Spurlock, also enrolled. She too will graduate on Sunday with a degree in communications.
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Mat-Su school bus driver strike ends, routes resume Tuesday
The school bus driver strike in the Mat-Su is officially over, with students set to return to their normal bus routes Tuesday. Patrick Fitzgerald is the political coordinator for Teamsters Local 959. “It was a lot. It was a lot for us. It was a lot for our membership, the...
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UAA celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Members of the around 1,000-strong University of Alaska Anchorage Class of 2026 walked the stage at the Alaska Airlines Center Sunday as they officially transitioned from students to alumni. “Now, you are part of history at UAA,” University Chancellor Cheryl Siemers said during her speech. “A...
bvmsports.com
Seawolves Celebrate 34 Graduates and Academic Excellence in 2026
Thirty-four Seawolf athletes from the University of Alaska Anchorage graduated in the spring 2026 commencement, held at the Alaska Airlines Center. This cohort included 29 recent graduates and five who completed their degrees in December. Notably, 24 of them graduated with Latin honors, highlighting academic excellence among student-athletes. Key honorees included Logan Acheson and others who achieved summa cum laude status. Northrim Bank sponsored the graduation reception for these athletes.
alaskasnewssource.com
Parents who filed a lawsuit to stop the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary say they’re encouraged by judge’s ruling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Members of a non-profit that formed to oppose the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary said a judge’s order that put the closure on hold was both a relief and an encouragement to move forward. “It’s kind of a mix, excitement, relief and additional determination to...
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‘I’m gonna cry’: Dimond High School parents perform at senior’s last assembly
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Dimond High School seniors celebrated a twenty-year tradition as the annual crossover assembly marked its 20th year. The assembly brought anticipation for seniors who have waited four years for the moment. Parents also participated in the tradition, practicing for months leading up to the assembly. Community...
alaskasportsreport.com
Unbeaten Dimond boys squash Eagles behind Ortega’s hat trick
Dimond’s dynamic senior class – and a second-half substitute – proved too much for West Anchorage in a match-up of Cook Inlet Conference boys soccer powers Saturday afternoon. Seniors Dereck Ortega, Tai-Tai Mateaki and Luis Lopez Rodriguez all recorded points, and sophomore Kai Walker added two goals...
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Daisy Van Blarcom, Colony High School
Time to recognize another Crowson Law Group Student Athlete of the Week. Daisy Van Blarcom is a senior at Colony High School, where she competes in Native Youth Olympics. Daisy recently earned first place in the two-foot high kick at the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games in Anchorage. She also...
dermotcole.com
AG Cox and his reckless attack on Anchorage school board
Temporary Attorney General Stephen Cox didn’t tell the straight story Thursday about the terrible judgement he and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop displayed last fall in spreading lies that officials of the Anchorage school district are teaching children not to believe in the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution.