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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Houston Middle School leadership club boosts student wellbeing through kindness
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Students from the Houston Middle School (HMS) Leadership Club are making waves in the Matanuska-
Veterans are leading the way in healing – again
By Rob Lewis Community spectrum By any honest measure, veterans have long been unintended pioneers in the advancement of medicine.
Building Future Trades: Mat-Su Home Builders Association & SBS Support Local Education
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Big win for local education! The Mat-Su Home Builders Association (MSHBA) teamed up with Spenard
Palmer High IB Art Exhibition: Authentic voices and smart conversations
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman At the Palmer High IB Art Show, students stand beside their art, explain and
New child watch center provides childcare options on base
Frontiersman.com Global Credit Union, in partnership with the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska (ASYMCA), celebrated the grand opening of
Students take center stage at joint MSB meeting
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In a setting that would have many grown adults would falter, a chorus of young
Pencils Down, Voices Up: Students Stage Protest Over High-Stakes Testing
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com It’s not often that the newsroom hears from middle school students. But after Teeland
Protecting the purpose: Why funding schools must include student activities
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff and Billy Strickland Spectrum High school sports and activities are experiencing record participation. They are also
Palmer Teen Wins Congressional App Challenge
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Once again, young people from the Mat-Su Borough are proving they are innovative and
Beyond the classroom: Explore the IB Diploma at upcoming Info session
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com If there is anything to be said about the education options for students in the
Homeschoolers Unleash Creativity in Paint Nights With Sara & Co
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For many families in the Mat-Su Borough and across the state, homeschooling and correspondence
Mat-Su students showcase trade skills in annual Gingerbread Build-Off competition
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Mat-Su Home Builders Association (MSHBA) recently hosted its annual Great Gingerbread Build-Off,