Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Shaking 56,695 hands
By Jill Showman This has been a difficult week at Wasilla High School. Students, staff and the WHS community are
PE versus academics?
By Nancy Blake Testing, testing, testing. Data, data, data. It’s all the rage. Tests are given, data is collected,
Fall family fun faire
By Diana Sloan-Basner For the Frontiersman WASILLA — Birchtree Charter School’s annual Fall Faire was Sept. 25 was filled
Living the punctuation marks in life
By Diana Sloan-Basner I saw a piece of paper laying on a church table a few weeks ago that
Capturing Kids’ Hearts
By Brandy J. Bishop A new school year signals new students, a new start, and professional development. This year many
Working your way through college no longer possible
By Prudence Plunkett When anyone asked my mother her age, she always said she was “21-plus.” My sister and
Customer service and schools
By Adam Mokelke How many of you have walked out of a business, doctor’s office, restaurant, even a school,
Building on the Burchell brand
By Adam Mokelke Chalk Talk Quick, without looking, name as many brands on your person as you can. Shirt? Phone?
Kids who are involved get more done
By Amber Rinella Let’s face it, when given the opportunity to choose between hard work and hardly working, most
Take time for learning this summer
By Jeffrey D. Blackburn Sun is on my mind! This has been one of the most beautiful and mild Alaska
Children, gardens blossom with care
By Diana Sloan-Basner At the first hint of spring, when the increasing daylight hours start to be noticed, and
Assessing the state assessment
Schools just finished their yearly standardized testing. Alaskan students complete the Standards Based Assessment every year in April. This test