Board of Education
The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education membership consists of five community members, one Coast Guard appointed representative, and one student representative who volunteer their time to lead our district.
The focus of the Board of Education is to ensure that all students in the Kodiak Island Borough School District receive the best education possible. The Board also ensures that the District operates in a fiscally responsible manner.Â
Public Meetings Notice
Board of Education Work Session and Special Meeting November 7, 2022
There will be a Board of Education Work Session immediately followed by a Special Meeting, on November 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Services Conference Room, F140, of the old high school wing. The meeting will also be streamed through BlueJeans. Meeting...
Board of Education to attend the Association of Alaska School Boards Annual Conference
The Board of Education will be attending the Association of Alaska School Boards Annual Conference in Anchorage from November 2nd-7th. There are no official items scheduled for discussion and the Board will not take any action. For more information, contact Trinity...
Board of Education Special Meeting October 24, 2022
There will be a Board of Education Special Meeting on October 24, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the DistrictServices Conference Room, F140 of the old high school wing. The meeting will also be streamed through BlueJeans. Meeting login information is posted on the...
Meetings Calendar
Attend a Meeting Virtually
- Open this link : BlueJeans
- Download the app if you don’t have it already.
- Enter event ID : aqdjcrjw
- Dial the following number, enter the participant PIN followed by # to confirm:
- +1 (415) 466-7000 (US) PIN 7540369 #
Attending a Meeting in Person
Meetings are held in the District Services Conference Room, F140, of the old high school wing.
Seating in the conference room is limited and will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.
For more information, contact Trinity Higinbotham, Secretary to the Board of Education, at 907-486-7566 or Trinity.Higinbotham@kibsd.org
Board Members

Dave Johnson
President
Term Expires 2024
3073 Lakeview
Kodiak, AK 99615
907-491-1200

Judy Carstens
Vice President
Term Expires 2024
PO Box 2676 Kodiak, AK 99615
907-654-4779

Katie Oliver
Clerk
Term Expires 2023
497 Teal Way
Kodiak, AK 99615
907-942-3195

Jim Pryor
Treasurer
Term Expires 2025
1012 Stellar Way
Kodiak, AK 99615
907-539-7434

Duncan Fields
Member
Term Expires 2023
P.O. Box 25
Kodiak, AK 99615
907-486-6393

CDR Jessica Johnson
USCG Advisory Representative
Board of Education Goals
Increase student achievement.
Maintain fiscal responsibility through careful budgeting, operational efficiencies, diligent maintenance and enhancement of funding sources and accounting transparency.
Recruit and retain quality educators, support instructional excellence through professional development, and encourage mentorship when practicable.
Provide opportunities for family and community involvement in district schools.
Sustain proactive, frequent and transparent, multi-media communications with constituent communities, educational staff and local, state and federal policy-makers.
Monitor and support facilities planning and maintenance to encourage the successful implementation of educational programs in spaces that provide a secure and healthy environment.