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LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board of Education Work Session & Special Meeting on May 1, 2023
There will be a Board of Education Work Session on May 1, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by a Special Meeting in the District Services Conference Room, F140 of the old high school wing. The meeting will also be streamed through BlueJeans. Meeting login...
Board of Education Regular Meeting on April 17, 2023
There will be a Board of Education Regular Meeting on April 17, 2023, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in F140, the District Services Conference Room. The meeting will also be streamed through BlueJeans. Meeting login information is posted on the Kodiak Island Borough School...
Board of Education Notice of Possible Quorum
The District will be conducting Strategic Planning Committee Meetings from April 13-15 in the CO Conference Room which may result in a possible quorum for the BOE. There are no official BOE items scheduled for discussion and the Board will not take any action. For...
UPCOMING EVENTS
KIBSD IMPACT MAKERS
Katrina Stewart
IMPACT MAKER for the month of May is Katrina Stewart, Director of Instruction. Katrina was nominated twice for the following: Detail oriented! Creates super systems to ensure all our summer programs are prepared and ready for students!
Beng Roy
IMPACT MAKER for the month of May. Gertrude “Beng” Roy, Aide III at Main Elementary. Ms. Beng was nominated for the following: Ms. Beng has been with our school district for three decades. She knows most of the Filipino families that come to the school, so she can communicate with them all in the five dialects of Filipino that she may need to use. She is always working hard for students and staff to do what is best for the students. She has been a huge guide for the school community garden and helping the students to be a part of the gardening process. Ms. Beng is an amazing aide in the ELAP department as she understands the students and how they learn and think, so she respects their thinking and thought process and builds on their strengths. With the many years of teaching in ELAP, Ms. Beng would be irreplaceable with her wisdom and knowledge of everything ELAP. She is a joy to have around.
Amanda Knutzen
IMPACT MAKER for the month of April. Ms. Knutzen has been working very hard this year juggling students and assisting another position while that teacher is out. She always has a smile on her face and knows all students by name whether she works with them regularly or not. She is always willing to jump in where needed and makes true connections with her students. My child absolutely loves working with Ms. K.! Promotes a workplace culture of safety!
Mary Schwarzhans
IMPACT MAKER for the month of April. Mary is always ready and willing to help and always has a smile on her face. Mary comes to work every day with a can-do attitude. Her positivity and kindness radiate to those around her. There isn’t a project she cannot handle! We are lucky to have her on the KIBSD team!
Natalie Horn
IMPACT MAKER for the month of March. Natalie is simply the best! Since she joined the KHS team she has been nothing short of amazing! She is a fierce advocate for student needs, and will continue to follow up on any issue that impacts students well being at KHS. She is organized. She is kind. It is a pleasure to work with her every day. Students feel comfortable talking to her, she always makes a point to say hello to students and address them by name. That’s huge!
Nicole Fuerst
IMPACT MAKER for the month of March. Volunteers her time with the KHS Volunteer Parent Group. No one has volunteered to take the lead, so Nicole continues to schedule meetings, advertise the meetings, and events, runs the meetings, and carries through and does the work. Nicole is very positive and supportive of students and staff.
Malcolm Bennett
IMPACT MAKER for the month of February. Students have shared feeling comfortable and trusting Malcolm Bennett as someone they could go to for support if needed. Malcolm puts a great deal of time, energy and compassion into his teaching practice. He self-reflects and seeks out new ways to support and reach his students and he is available to support all students – not just the ones in his classes.
Amber Marsh
IMPACT MAKER for the month of February. Works with details and extra work and tough. She is amazing. Sees the DETAILS!
Krista Crowley
IMPACT MAKER for the month of January. Super helpful, kind, and willing to find the needed answer! She is making a positive difference for everyone in our district. We believe we located an IMPACT MAKER!
Tim Wolcott
IMPACT MAKER for the month of January. Providing excellent instruction!
Rebecca Barrett
IMPACT MAKER for the month of December. For being so willing to learn and try new methods with our students.
Coach Taylor
IMPACT MAKER for the month of December. Coach Taylor dedicates a lot of his time to students. Whether it’s coaching or teaching, he’s there – building relationships, sharing his sports expertise and building kids up to be the best they can be. I appreciate his efforts in being involved in so many things, offering kids opportunities and helping build school community – his jokes of the day are always making students laugh. Coach Taylor takes the time to see his students, their needs and concerns. He is supportive while respecting their boundaries. He is supportive to co-workers and fun to work with.
Our Mission
The Kodiak Island Borough School District, in close cooperation with our diverse island community, exists to provide an educational program of the highest standard that empowers all students to achieve personal and academic excellence while developing their full potential as responsible, productive citizens.