Carol Kane

Carol Kane passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska due to complications from a hemorrhagic stroke on Saturday night.

Carol graduated from Highland High School in 1961and graduated from Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg. Carol taught in Park Rose School District as a Health and PE teacher and then owned and operated Canterbury Day School. In 1981 Carol moved to Alaska and began her career at Wasilla High School as an assistant principal and then moved to Wasilla Jr. High. In 1987 Carol opened Houston Jr./Sr. High School. She continued her career with the Mat-Su Borough School District as the Curriculum Director, the EEO Officer and then the Assistant Superintendent. Upon retirement, Carol continued her love of education as the AASSP Executive Director. She then worked with the Alaska Coaching Project and coached new principals across the state.

Carol is survived by her husband Bill Kane; 2 daughters, Kim and Kari, and sisters, Lynne Willard and Lee West. Carol was so proud of both of her girls. Kim owns her own business in California, GOGIRL Handywoman Services of which she learned her skills and perseverance from her mother who tackled projects as a true Alaskan woman. Kari followed in her mom’s footsteps and is currently the Assistant Superintendent for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

A Celebration of Life will be held this summer at Big Lake, Alaska where Carol spent most of her time enjoying the lake and listening to loons. As we remember how much she loved life, many of those closest to her will remember her most favorite saying in times of struggle, Put on your big girl panties. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends and making a difference.