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Fairbanks Defies “Shall Operate” Law— The First Test of Alaska’s Charter School Appeal Process in State History
In a first-of-its-kind legal battle that has pitted Alaska’s State Board of Education against the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the proposed Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School has become a high-stakes test of a previously untested Alaska statute that mandates local school districts operate charters if the State School Board approves that charter on appeal.
thesalinepost.com
Macy Ahrens Named to University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor's List
FAIRBANKS, AK -- Macy Ahrens of Saline, MI, has been named to the spring 2026 chancellor's list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor's list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the deans' list. The lists recognize students' outstanding academic achievements.
alaskasnewssource.com
Fairbanks borough assembly prepares for Pearl Creek charter to receive final approval
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly will hold a special meeting Wednesday to consider allowing borough administration to lease the building formerly occupied by Pearl Creek Elementary School to the proposed Pearl Creek STEAM charter school, while also providing funding to maintain the building. This comes...
Yahoo Sports
Freshman Focus: University of Alaska Fairbanks
As the summer continues along, incoming recruiting classes are rested and ready for their first taste of collegiate action. We shift our focus to the freshmen entering their respective institutions this fall. All entry years are from College Hockey Inc and are subject to change. Players are listed alphabetically by last name.
The Hockey News
2026 Freshman Focus: University of Alaska Fairbanks
As the summer continues along, incoming recruiting classes are rested and ready for their first taste of collegiate action. We shift our focus to the freshmen entering their respective institutions this fall. All entry years are from College Hockey Inc and are subject to change. Players are listed alphabetically by last name.
uafsunstar.com
UAF Archives preserves history, makes it accessible
From century-old journals to hard drives full of digital data, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Archives is on a mission to preserve the diverse history of the Polar North and make it accessible to the world. Located on the second floor of the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, the archive serves global researchers while navigating the modern challenges of space limits and digital decay.
dermotcole.com
State ignored law with secret Pearl Creek decision
Opening the Pearl Creek charter school would probably lead to the closure of another neighborhood school in the Fairbanks area with Woodriver, University Park and Anne Wien the most likely to be reviewed. That’s one of the key reasons why the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board voted unanimously against...
dermotcole.com
Dunleavy administration threatens to halt all Fairbanks school funding over charter dispute
Here’s a textbook case of state overreach by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop regarding the power of elected officials in Fairbanks to operate the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Bishop is now claiming that she has the power to stop all state funding to the...
webcenterfairbanks.com
State threatens to withhold school district funding if Pearl Creek Charter School isn’t opened
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) sent a letter to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District on Wednesday that said if they do not open Pearl Creek Charter School, “state funds may not be paid.”. The letter comes just one day before...
akbizmag.com
Fort Wainwright Officer Chosen as UAF Chancellor
The University of Alaska Board of Regents selected US Army Colonel Russell “Russ” Vander Lugt as the next UAF Chancellor. The Fairbanks campus has been led by Michael Sfraga, former US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs, since last July, upon the retirement of Dan White after eight years. Sfraga and Vander Lugt both received PhDs from UAF, Sfraga in Northern Studies and Vander Lugt in Arctic and Northern History.
uafsunstar.com
Col. Russell Vander Lugt selected as new permanent UAF chancellor
Currently serving as commander of the 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command at Fort Wainwright, Vander Lugt will succeed interim chancellor Mike Sfraga, retiring on May 30. Larry Hinzman will serve as interim chancellor to cover the gap between Sfraga’s official retirement and Vander Lugt’s first day, set to be Sept. 8.