Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Fireweed Academy seeks renewal of its charter
Fireweed Academy’s FY 2027 renewal application seeks to continue the school under a renewed charter.
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Juneau Borough School District
Proposed grant would add cultural specialists at every elementary school
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
District seeks up to $80,000 a year for school fitness program
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Aurora Borealis Charter receives conditional approval to add grades 9–10
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Aleutians East Borough School District
Board to consider new civics graduation requirement
The board agenda listed an update to BP 6146.1, High School Graduation Requirements, for action; the packet does not establish whether it was approved. The superintendent’s report says students entering ninth grade after July 1, 2027 would need to complete and pass a state-developed civics curriculum and assessment to graduate, subject to specified exceptions.
Dillingham City School District
Dillingham board considers work-based learning credits for alternative-program students
At its September 21 special meeting, the Dillingham City School District board is scheduled to give a first read to a draft Work Experience Education policy and regulation. The proposal would allow students enrolled in an alternative program to earn elective credit through approved work-based learning, including summer work with advance approval.
Dillingham City School District
Board holds first read on new graduation-requirement and work-experience policies
The September 14, 2026 work session includes first reads of proposed Board Policy 6146.1 (High School Graduation Requirements) and BP 6178.1 (Work Experience Education), alongside a review of alternative pathways curriculum, as part of a broader discussion on alternative pathways for students.
Aleutians East Borough School District
District changes standardized assessment program: iReady, MAP, and DIBELS replace prior testing schedule
AEBSD adopted a new district-wide assessment schedule for 2026-27: grades K-8 will use iReady, high school will use MAP, and grades K-6 will continue with DIBELS, replacing the prior testing approach to reduce over-assessment and give teachers more actionable data.
Board approves new English Language Arts curriculum for grades 6-10
The Board voted 6-1 on August 18, 2026 to approve 'My Perspectives' by Savvas as the new English Language Arts instructional materials for grades 6-10, following a curriculum advisory committee recommendation. Pilot preparation runs through December 2026, piloting occurs January-May 2027, with full implementation planned for the 2027-28 school year.
Lower Kuskokwim School District
Board approves $910,733 districtwide math curriculum purchase
On June 9, 2026, the board approved spending $910,732.67 on new math curriculum materials and resources for LKSD's schools, following a report from the district's Math Curriculum Committee.
Haines Borough School District
Board adopts SAVVAS science curriculum
The board approved adopting and purchasing SAVVAS as the district’s science curriculum. The superintendent said it covers the revised Next Generation Science Standards and emphasizes career exploration and holistic learning.
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