Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, AK

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will hold work sessions on the FY27 budget, including reduction scenarios and potential one-time state funding. They will also review a proposed K-12 social studies curriculum update aligned with 2024 Alaska standards. A board discussion period allows members to propose new agenda items. The meeting is open to the public for listening only.

• Budget Work Session on FY27 reduction scenarios and possible one-time state funding
• Social Studies Curriculum Revision to meet 2024 Alaska standards (K-12)
• Board Discussion: procedure for adding new agenda items per governance handbook

Board of Education Charter School Oversight Committee Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Charter School Oversight Committee will meet on June 1, 2026, to conduct annual reviews of five charter schools: Aurora Borealis, Fireweed, Kaleidoscope, Soldotna Montessori, and Tułen. The meeting also includes procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, and approval of notes from the January 12, 2026 meeting. The public may listen via Zoom or phone.

• Annual review of Aurora Borealis Charter School
• Annual review of Fireweed Charter School
• Annual review of Kaleidoscope Charter School
• Annual review of Soldotna Montessori Charter School
• Annual review of Tułen Charter School

REVISED Board of Education Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets to hear reports including April finance reports and lease agreements for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also take public comments on items not on the agenda and receive reports from the superintendent, student representative, and various agencies. No major actions are scheduled beyond approval of the meeting agenda.

• Lease agreement for Kachemak Selo School at $2,790/month
• Lease agreement for Razdolna School: $5,584.90/month for one facility, $680/month for another
• Lease agreement for Voznesenka School at $11,454/month plus $279.65/month for water
• Fireweed Academy lease extension expiring May 31, 2026; negotiations ongoing
• Connections Homer lease negotiations ongoing for 2026-2027

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Board of Education Finance Committee will discuss FY27 budget reduction scenarios and potential one-time state funding. The meeting also includes routine procedural items: call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, and approval of the March 23, 2026 meeting notes.

• Discussion of FY27 budget reduction scenarios and possible one-time state funding (attached PDFs)
• Approval of March 23, 2026 Finance Committee meeting notes
• Information requests to administration for future meetings

REVISED Board of Education Special Meeting-Informal Hearing & Negotiations

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education held a special meeting that included an executive session for employee contract negotiations. An originally scheduled informal hearing was withdrawn after the employee withdrew the request. The board approved the revised agenda and voted to enter executive session for negotiations.

• Executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing adverse effect on district finances
• Informal hearing (executive session) withdrawn because the employee withdrew the request

REVISED Board of Education Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will meet on May 4, 2026, for a regular business meeting. The agenda includes informational reports from Homer Middle School and K-Beach Elementary School, recognition of the student representative, and a superintendent report. The board will also receive the March finance reports and the third-quarter budget transfer report for review, but no major action items or voting on policy changes are listed.

• March Finance Reports presented for review (revenue and expenditure summaries by fund)
• Third Quarter Budget Transfer Report presented (budget transfers under $50,000 require board approval if above threshold)
• Homer Middle School report by Principal Meghan Redmond
• K-Beach Elementary School report by Principal Janae Van Slyke
• Recognition of Student Representative Shania Weathers

The Board approved grade configuration changes for Marathon and Tulen Charter Schools and tentatively approved a healthcare agreement with the KPEA and KPESA bargaining teams. The meeting also approved the consent agenda, which included contracts and policy readings.

• Approved Marathon Grade Configuration Change (8-0)
• Approved Tulen Charter School Grade Configuration Change (8-0)
• Tentatively approved LAYDOWN Healthcare Memorandum of Agreement (8-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 10 B-M (8-0)
• Approved May 4, 2026 Regular Business Meeting agenda (8-0)

Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

This is a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education focused on negotiations. The board voted to enter executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing Alaska statute allowing closed sessions for matters that would adversely affect district finances. The meeting otherwise consisted of procedural items and adjournment.

• Board voted 8-0 to enter executive session for employee contract negotiations
• Executive session justified under Alaska Statute 44.62.310(c) for financial impact
• Meeting was a special session dedicated solely to negotiations
• Public invited to attend via Zoom or phone; video recording to be posted later

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and entered an executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. No final decisions were made regarding the negotiations.

• Approved May 4, 2026 Special Meeting agenda (8-0)
• Entered executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations (8-0)
• Adjourned executive session (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 2:19 p.m.

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education holds a work session to discuss the FY27 preliminary budget, set priorities for the six-year capital plan (FY2028-2033) affecting state funding eligibility, review proposed KPSAA handbook changes including fee increases, and receive a legislative update. All items are discussion-only with no formal votes.

• FY27 preliminary budget document presented for board discussion
• Six-year capital plan priorities set for FY2028-2033; state grants require 35% local match
• KPSAA handbook proposes raising participation fee from $15 to $20 and adult admission from $8 to $10, student admission from $2 to $3
• Planet Youth Homer presents newly released youth data from Southern Kenai Peninsula
• Legislative update on current education bills including HB 76/SB 82 extending bond debt reimbursement moratorium

Board members reviewed a budget update, Planet Youth Homer safety data, a six-year plan, the KPSAA union handbook, and revised legislative updates during this work session. The agenda was structured for discussion and information sharing only. No motions were made or voted on.

Board of Education Special Meeting-Level III Grievance Hearing & Negotiations

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct a Level III Grievance Hearing and to discuss employee contract negotiations, both in executive session closed to the public. The agenda also includes standard opening items and approval.

• Level III Grievance Hearing held in executive session
• Employee contract negotiations discussed in executive session
• Approval of the April 6, 2026 special meeting agenda

The Board of Education met to discuss a Level III Grievance Hearing and employee contract negotiations in closed session. No public decisions were made during the meeting.

• Approved agenda (9-0)
• Entered executive session for Level III Grievance Hearing (9-0)
• Adjourned grievance hearing executive session (9-0)
• Entered executive session for employee contract negotiations (9-0)
• Adjourned negotiations executive session (8-0, Waddell absent)

REVISED Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education will receive school reports from K-Selo, Vosnesenka, and McNeil Canyon schools. The meeting includes a review of February finance reports and a report from Superintendent Holland.

• School reports from K-Selo and Vosnesenka Schools
• School report from McNeil Canyon School
• February 2026 Finance Reports
• Superintendent Holland's report
• Official recognition of Alaska School Boards by the 33rd Alaska Legislature

The Board of Education approved the permanent closure of three schools effective June 30, 2026. The decisions included River City Academy, Seward Middle School, and Sterling Elementary School.

• Approved April 6, 2026 Regular Business Meeting agenda
• Approved Consent Agenda items 10 B-P
• Approved permanent closure of River City Academy effective June 30, 2026 (7-2)
• Approved permanent closure of Seward Middle School effective June 30, 2026 (7-1)
• Approved permanent closure of Sterling Elementary School effective June 30, 2026

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Board of Education holds work sessions to review the FY27 preliminary budget, which estimates $142,678,348 in both General Fund revenue and expenditures. Other work sessions cover proposed 2026-2027 board meeting dates, the district organizational chart, and revisions to several board policies, including personnel contracts, records, and board governance procedures.

• FY27 Preliminary Budget: $142,678,348 balanced budget with $6,660 Base Student Allocation and 8,198 projected enrollment
• Borough funding budgeted at $59,074,865, a 2.5% increase over initial FY26 amount
• Discussion of 2026-2027 board meeting dates and organizational chart
• Policy review: BP 4112.1 Contracts (proposed title change) and BP 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 Personnel Records
• Policy review: BB 9223 Filling Board Vacancies and BB 9320 Meetings

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Board of Education Finance Committee will continue its discussion of FY27 Preliminary Budget scenarios, following prior work sessions. The committee will also consider approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from March 2, 2026, and take information requests from members.

• Discussion of FY27 Preliminary Budget scenarios with attached reduction scenarios PDFs
• Approval of the March 23, 2026 meeting agenda
• Approval of the March 2, 2026 Finance Committee meeting minutes
• Information requests to administration for future agenda items

Board of Education Quarterly Work Sessions

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will hold a quarterly work session to discuss the FY27 preliminary budget, review legislative fly-in reports, and examine social studies curriculum updates.

• Legislative Fly-In Report from Juneau
• FY27 Preliminary Budget and reduction scenarios
• Social Studies Curriculum Review
• College and Career Readiness update
• Video recording of the meeting

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Board of Education will hold a work session with discussions on the staffing formula for the 2026-27 school year, an update on school consolidation efforts, and general board business. These are informational and discussion items; no formal decisions are expected.

• Staffing formula discussion for 2026-27 with proposed PTR changes
• School consolidation update from Superintendent Holland
• Board discussion for potential new agenda items

Board of Education Policy Review Committee Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Policy Review Committee meets to discuss revisions to several board policies. Items include suggested title changes for contracts and promotion/demotion policies, a terminology preference for personnel files vs. records, and new business on filling board vacancies and board meetings. These are committee discussions and recommendations, not final board decisions.

• BP 4112.1 Contracts: Suggested title change to "Certificated Personnel and Management and Supervisory Personnel Contracts" with added code 4312.1
• BP 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 Personnel Records: Administration recommends using "files" instead of "records" to align with AASB model policy
• BP 4313.2 Promotion/Demotion/Reclassification: Suggested title change to "Management and Supervisory Personnel Promotion/Demotion/Reclassification"
• BB 9223 Filling Board Vacancies: Revisions requested by Board President, aligning with AASB model policy and KPBSD practices
• BB 9320 Meetings: Revisions requested by Board President, aligning with AASB model policy and KPBSD practices

The committee reviewed proposed revisions for various personnel, contract, and meeting policies. No final actions were taken on these items, as all discussed policies were moved to the next scheduled policy review work session.

• Approved March 2, 2026 agenda
• Approved January 12, 2026 meeting notes
• Moved BP 4112.1 Contracts to next work session
• Moved BP 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 Personnel Records to next work session
• Moved BP 4313.2 Promotion/Demotion/Reclassification to next work session
• Moved BB 9223 Filling Board Vacancies to next work session
• Moved BB 9320 Meetings to next work session

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, a report from Port Graham School, and public comment periods. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of 2025-26 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s). Routine informational reports include January finance reports and updates from board members and committees.

• Port Graham School presentation by Principal LoAna Benton
• January Finance Reports for review
• Approval of 2025-26 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s) on consent agenda
• Student Board Representative report from Shania Weathers
• Superintendent's report

The Board approved the consent agenda, which included contracts and meeting minutes, and approved credentials for outside agency trainers. Three policy revisions were moved to a second reading for the April meeting.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (9-0)
• Approved outside agency personnel credentials (9-0)
• Moved BP 4135/4235/4335 to second reading
• Moved BP 4136/4236/4336 to second reading
• Moved BP 4156.3/4256.3/4356.3 to second reading
• Moved BP 4300 to second reading
• Moved BP 4313.1 to second reading

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee will continue its discussion of the FY27 Preliminary Budget, including budget reduction scenarios and Balancing Act Analytics. The committee also plans to approve the agenda and minutes from the February 19 meeting. No votes or final decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.

• Discussion of FY27 Preliminary Budget and budget reduction scenarios (PDF attached)
• Review of FY27 Budget Balancing Act Analytics as of 02-24-26 (comments summary PDF)
• Laydown documents added: FY27 Budget Reduction Scenarios and KPB Maximum Allowable History
• Approval of February 19, 2026 Finance Committee minutes
• Information requests to administration for next meeting

The Finance Committee reviewed various FY27 preliminary budget scenarios, including potential school consolidations. Members discussed the impact of closing Tustumena and Sterling schools and debated whether to use excess revenue to avoid closures.

• Approved March 2, 2026 finance committee meeting agenda
• Approved February 19, 2026 finance committee meeting notes

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education held a special meeting and voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. The session was authorized under Alaska law for matters that could adversely affect district finances. No other substantive business was conducted.

• Board voted 8-0 to enter executive session for employee contract negotiations

The Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and voted to enter executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. The session was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. with no public action taken.

• Approved March 2, 2026 Special Meeting agenda (8-0)
• Entered executive session for employee contract negotiations (8-0)
• Adjourned executive session (8-0)

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The committee will continue discussion on the FY27 Preliminary Budget, which shows a projected deficit of $8,608,713. Total general fund revenue is estimated at $140,965,246, with expenditures and transfers totaling $149,573,959. The district has also prepared budget reduction scenarios. No final decisions are expected at this meeting.

• Discussion of revised FY27 preliminary budget with $8,608,713 deficit
• General Fund revenue includes $80,710,381 from state and $59,074,865 from borough support
• Salaries and benefits comprise approximately 80% of total expenditures
• Budget reduction scenarios (FY26 and FY27) included as laydown documents
• Approval of previous meeting minutes and procedural items

The committee approved the February 19, 2026 agenda as presented. It also approved the February 2, 2026 finance committee meeting minutes as presented. The board discussed FY27 preliminary budget scenarios but did not adopt any budgetary actions. No other formal decisions were recorded.

• Approved agenda (as presented)
• Approved February 2, 2026 minutes (as presented)

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education held a special meeting and voted to enter executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing Alaska law allowing closed sessions when public knowledge would harm district finances. The board also approved the meeting agenda. The session concluded with a vote to adjourn the executive session.

The board approved the meeting agenda. It then moved into an executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing potential financial impact. The executive session was later adjourned, and the full meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.

• Approved February 19 agenda (motion carried)
• Entered executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations (motion carried)
• Adjourned executive session (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:34 p.m. (motion carried)

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Board of Education will hold work sessions discussing the Aurora Borealis Charter School amendment to expand to 9th-10th grades (recommended for approval as an action item later), a school consolidation task force update, and updates on the bond package and staffing formula. Policy reviews on contracts, personnel records, and other topics are also scheduled. The public may attend and listen only.

• Aurora Borealis Charter School amendment to add 9th and 10th grades
• School consolidation task force update from Superintendent Holland
• Bond package update on project status
• Staffing formula discussion for FY27 planning
• Board policy reviews on contracts, personnel records, soliciting, nonschool employment, reimbursements, and management personnel

Board of Education Special Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education held a special meeting on February 2, 2026, primarily to go into executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. The board approved the agenda, convened the closed session, adjourned it, and then adjourned the public meeting.

• Executive session held to discuss employee contract negotiations, citing adverse financial effects if discussed publicly (Alaska Statute 44.62.310, paragraph C).

The Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss employee contract negotiations in an executive session. No substantive actions or decisions were taken following the discussion.

• Approved February 2, 2026 Special Meeting agenda (8-0)
• Entered executive session for employee contract negotiations (8-0)
• Adjourned executive session (8-0)

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to continue discussion of the FY27 preliminary budget, including projected revenues and expenditures. Committee members will also review FY26 budget reduction scenarios and the FY27 Balancing Act. Procedural items include approval of the agenda and minutes from the December 2025 meeting.

• Discussion of FY27 Preliminary Budget Revised, including projected revenues and expenditures by function
• Review of FY26 Budget Reduction Scenarios document
• Discussion of FY27 Balancing Act
• Approval of December 1, 2025 finance committee meeting minutes
• Information requests to administration for future meetings

The Finance Committee reviewed the FY27 Preliminary Budget and discussed the 'Balancing Act' simulation for public rollout. Members debated variables like interest revenue and school closures, and set a timeline for Board input.

• Approved agenda as presented
• Approved December 1, 2025 minutes as presented
• Targeted March 2nd for Balancing Act rollout
• Set Friday as deadline for Board input on variables

Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education is meeting to receive school and superintendent reports and review financial data. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items, reports, and public comment periods.

• School reports for Hope School and Cooper Landing School
• December Finance Reports 2026-2-2 Revised
• Superintendent updates from Mr. Holland

The Board of Education approved several categories of teacher and administrator contracts via the consent agenda. They also approved the revised Aurora Borealis Charter School Amendment Application following a failed motion to refer it to committee.

• Approved February 2, 2026 Regular Business Meeting agenda (9-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda items 12 B-I (9-0)
• Approved 2026-27 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s) (8-0, 1 abstention)
• Failed motion to refer Aurora Borealis Charter School Amendment Application to committee (2-7)
• Approved Aurora Borealis Charter School Amendment Application (7-2)

Board of Education Quarterly Work Sessions

The Board of Education holds a quarterly work session to discuss graduation rates, receive an update on school consolidation efforts, and hear about pool operations. All items are discussion and information only; no formal votes are taken.

• Graduation rates presentation by Superintendent Holland
• School consolidation update and task force progress
• Pool operations task force status update
• Board discussion on adding future agenda items

Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

The Board of Education met in a special session to conduct employee contract negotiations. The board entered an executive session to discuss these matters as they could have an adverse effect on district finances.

• Executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations

The board approved its meeting agenda and entered an executive session to discuss employee contract negotiations. No contracts, policies, or financial agreements were finalized or announced during this special meeting. The board adjourned at 12:02 p.m. after concluding the closed session.

• Approved January 12, 2026 agenda
• Entered executive session for employee contract negotiations
• Adjourned executive session
• Adjourned meeting at 12:02 p.m.

Board of Education Meeting

This is a regular Board of Education meeting with no major decisions. The board will hear school reports from Mountain View and Redoubt Elementary, review November finance reports and the second-quarter budget transfer report, and receive updates from the superintendent and student representative. Public comment periods are also scheduled.

• School reports from Mountain View Elementary and Redoubt Elementary
• November Finance Reports (informational only)
• Second Quarter Budget Transfer Report (informational only)
• Student and public presentations/comments (any topic)
• Superintendent's report

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District board approved the FY26 General Fund Budget Revisions and a consent agenda covering new and long-term substitute teacher contracts, December meeting minutes, and a certified leave of absence request. Board members also reviewed November financial reports and a second-quarter budget transfer report for informational purposes. These approvals finalize district staffing agreements and adjust operating funds to align with current enrollment trends and address the projected fiscal deficit.

• Approved FY26 General Fund Budget Revisions (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including new teacher contracts and long-term substitute contracts (8-0)
• Accepted December 1 special meeting minutes for the record
• Reviewed November finance reports and second quarter budget transfer report

Board of Education Work Sessions

The Board of Education will discuss the FY27 preliminary budget, which projects a deficit of $8,558,472, and consider policy revisions to include first readings on the consent agenda. They will also review the annual class size and enrollment report, and discuss attendance at the AASB Legislative Fly-In and legislative priorities with state legislators.

• FY27 preliminary budget projects $8,558,472 deficit with $140,965,246 revenue and $149,523,718 expenditures
• Proposed policy change would move first readings of non-contentious items to the consent agenda
• Annual class size and enrollment report for 2025 includes pupil-teacher ratios and staffing formulas
• Discussion of attendees and budget for AASB Legislative Fly-In in Juneau
• Board to discuss KPBSD 2026 legislative priorities with invited state legislators

Board of Education Policy Review Committee Meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Policy Review Committee will review and approve revisions to several personnel and administrative policies, including contracts, records, and employment procedures. The committee will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approval of December 1, 2025 meeting notes
• Review of BP 4112.1 Contracts
• Review of BP 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 Personnel Records
• Review of BP 4156.3/4256.3/4356.3 Reimbursement, Uniforms and Allowances
• Review of BP 4300 Management and Supervisory Personnel

The Policy Review Committee approved the agenda and December notes, then discussed proposed revisions to several board policies covering contracts, personnel records, employee conduct, uniforms, scheduling, and management. Members recommended one wording change, replacing "inimical" with "detrimental" in the nonschool employment policy. The committee voted to forward all items to the full Board of Education for review at its next work session; no policies were finalized at this meeting.

• Approved January 12 agenda as presented
• Approved December 1, 2025 notes as presented
• Discussed minor grammatical and reference updates to the 4000 series policies
• Moved BP 4112.1 Contracts revisions to full Board for next work session
• Moved BP 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 Personnel Records revisions to full Board for next work session
• Revised "inimical" to "detrimental" in BP 4136/4236/4336 Nonschool Employment, then moved to full Board
• Moved BP 4135/4235/4335 Soliciting and Selling revisions to full Board for next work session
• Moved BP 4300, 4313.1, 4313.2, and uniform reimbursement policies to full Board for next work session

Board of Education Charter School Oversight Committee Meeting

The Charter School Oversight Committee will consider an amendment application from Aurora Borealis Charter School. They will also approve the meeting agenda and notes from the previous meeting.

• Aurora Borealis Charter School amendment application with supporting documents
• Approval of meeting agenda
• Approval of October 9, 2025 meeting notes

The Charter School Oversight Committee reviewed an amendment application from Aurora Borealis Charter School, addressing questions on curriculum, honors classes, and budget. The committee unanimously voted to forward the proposal to a February 2 work session for review by the full Board of Education. This step determines whether the charter school will receive approval to operate under revised terms.

• Approved January 12 meeting agenda as presented
• Approved October 9 committee notes as presented
• Unanimously forwarded Aurora Borealis Charter School amendment application to February 2 work session for full Board of Education review