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 "city": "Kodiak Unified School District",
 "state": "AK",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-ak-kodiak/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-15",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves over $674,000 in grants and policy changes",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School Board approved the consent agenda, which included acceptance of three grants totaling $674,268.63, renewal of facility joint use agreements, and approval of health presenters and surplus sale of filing cabinets. The board also held second readings and action on six policy changes, and introduced first readings of two new policies.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-06",
   "body": "Board of Education Retreat",
   "headline": "Board discusses goals, budget, strategic plan at retreat",
   "summary": "This is a Board of Education retreat focusing on discussions rather than formal decisions. The board will review the strategic plan, receive a budget update, discuss board goals, and consider the superintendent evaluation timeline. Other topics include tribal consultation and district use of AI.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-02",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $2.1M in transportation and legal expenses",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education approved two purchase requisitions totaling over $2.1 million during a special meeting. The board voted to approve a contract for immigration services and a contract for student transportation services.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-02",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "KIBSD board discusses school start, water, and budget updates",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a work session to review the start of school, water system improvements, and budget updates. The meeting will also include discussions on health teacher approvals, policy updates, and surplus asset sales.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-18",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Kodiak Island Borough School District Board approves several large expenditures",
   "summary": "The Board of Education reviewed state assessment results and budget updates. Members approved multiple purchase requisitions exceeding $50,000 and a grant for Indian Education.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-04",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "Board reviews grant reports and policy updates",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss federal funds, grant summaries, and proposed updates to several board policies. The meeting will also include a superintendent's report and a public comment period.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-04",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board of Education approves 2025-2026 certificated contracts",
   "summary": "The Board of Education held a special meeting to review and approve employment contracts for the upcoming school year. The board voted to approve the 2025-2026 Certificated Contracts as presented.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-14",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves lunch fee hikes and transportation contract extension",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education approved a $1.50 lunch fee increase for 2025-2026 and a $0.75 increase for 2026-2027. The board also approved a contract extension for First Student Transportation and a $113,055.96 purchase order for Konica Minolta equipment.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-24",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves 2025-2026 certificated contracts",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education held a special meeting and approved the 2025-2026 certificated contracts as presented. The motion passed 4-0. The meeting also included community comments, superintendent's report, and board updates.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-16",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board of Education adopts FY26 budget and reviews financial reports",
   "summary": "The Board of Education met to approve the FY26 budget and several consent agenda items. Discussions included a report on the North Star Facility and an update on a recent Child Nutrition audit.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-02",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "KIBSD board discusses FY26 budget, cell phone policy, YMCA after-school program",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss the proposed FY26 budget for final approval at the June 16 meeting, a cell phone policy update, and a memorandum of agreement with the YMCA for after-school programming at three elementary schools. The board will also review a child nutrition audit that found 42 violations and resulted in fiscal action, and consider updates to nine board policies. No votes are taken at work sessions; these discussions inform future decisions.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-02",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves FY25 budget revision and YMCA after-school programming",
   "summary": "The Board of Education met to approve the final revision of the FY25 budget and certificated contracts for 2025-2026. The board also authorized a partnership with YMCA-Alaska for student programming and a contract memorandum for the Superintendent.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-19",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves KIESA collective bargaining agreement and FY26 athletic fees",
   "summary": "The Board of Education is meeting to approve several consent agenda items, including a new labor agreement and student activity fees. The board is also reviewing the Superintendent's contract and hearing assessment results for grades K-3.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-13",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves 2025-2026 certificated contracts",
   "summary": "The Board of Education held a special meeting and voted to approve the 2025-2026 certificated contracts, including several new hires. The remainder of the agenda consisted of procedural items such as the call to order, pledge of allegiance, land acknowledgement, roll call, and community comment periods.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-05",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "Board discusses KIESA collective bargaining agreement and superintendent contract",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the KIESA collective bargaining agreement for 2025–2028, which has been ratified by the support association and is recommended for approval. They will also discuss the superintendent's contract, with a proposed change to set salary annually during evaluation. Other items include an update on after-school programming for elementary child care, presentation of end-of-year MAP assessment results, and discussion of activities and athletic fees for FY26.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-21",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $190,304 science curriculum and spring budget revision",
   "summary": "The Board of Education approved a new science curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year, including $190,304.25 in instructional materials, in a 3-2 vote. It also approved the FY25 Spring Budget Revision after a public hearing. The consent agenda included an MOU with the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the Alaska Statewide Mentor Project and the 2025-2026 School Board Calendar.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-07",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "KIBSD Board reviews 2025-2026 budget and calendar",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will discuss the 2025-2026 annual board calendar, the preliminary budget for FY26, and a review of the science curriculum. The meeting also includes a presentation on vaping incidents at KMS and KHS.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-07",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve $3.06M grant, certificated contracts, and $130K legal spending",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on three action items: approving 2025-2026 certificated contracts for new hires, approving a $130,000 expenditure to Ford Murray, P.C. for immigration legal services to prevent visa disruptions, and approving a $3,059,605 Alaska State Family Engagement Center Grant. The meeting includes procedural items such as community comments, a land acknowledgment, and roll call.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-04-03",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves new three-year contract for Superintendent Cyndy Mika",
   "summary": "The Board of Education held a special meeting to evaluate the Superintendent and discuss her employment terms. The board approved the Superintendent's evaluation and a new contract extending through 2028.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-12",
   "body": "KIB and KIBSD Joint Work Session",
   "headline": "KIB and KIBSD discuss FY26 budget and North Star Elementary closure",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough and School District will hold a joint work session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, facilities maintenance, and the potential closure of North Star Elementary School.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ak/kodiak/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DEH3CB06322A",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2025-03-10",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board OKs $390K budget revisions, $113K purchase, JROTC agreement",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education approved FY25 winter budget revisions totaling $390,000, a $113,935 purchase requisition to CDW Government, and FY26 administrative contracts worth $135,428.73. The board also authorized a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to implement a JROTC program and accepted a $26,868 Hunter Education Grant. Presentations were given by Main Elementary and Chiniak School.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-26",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Work Session",
   "headline": "Board to discuss winter budget revision with $500k for maintenance, $200k for special ed",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a special work session to discuss a winter budget revision that backfills $500,000 for maintenance and $200,000 for special education services from unfilled salary and benefit funds. A public hearing on the budget revision is scheduled for the March 10 regular board meeting. The board will also receive a reconfiguration update, discuss expenditures over $50,000, and review the preliminary FY26 budget.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-17",
   "body": "Board of Education Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves wireless network upgrades and January financials",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board approved a $43,200 contribution for wireless access points at rural schools and acknowledged January financial reports. The board also discussed budget adjustments and a public hearing for winter revisions.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-13",
   "body": "Board of Education Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $4.47M in teacher and admin contracts",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education approved FY26 contracts for non-tenured teachers totaling $2,757,101 and administrative contracts totaling $1,715,662.20. The board also approved a leave of absence request for teacher Katie Wallace for the 2025-2026 school year. All votes were unanimous except Vice President Jim Pryor was not present for the votes on the contracts and leave.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-02-13",
   "body": "Board of Education Work Session",
   "headline": "Board to discuss FY26 budget considerations",
   "summary": "The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the FY26 budget. The agenda includes a budget update and discussion as the main business item, along with community comments, superintendent's report, and board comments. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.",
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