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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Toastmasters to offer free workshops
Frontiersman.com PALMER — Do you want to enjoy learning with stimulating people? Palmer Toastmasters Club is sponsoring a series of
Summertime can be fun and educational
By Adam W. Mokelke Spectrum As we head into summer vacation, good educators are crying the age-old lament of
Today is National Teacher Day
By Ron Fuhrer Spectrum MAT-SU — This week on May 7, we celebrate educators on National Teacher Day. Across Alaska,
Cronyism defined
By Alys Culhane Spectrum Cronyism defined is partiality to long-standing friends, especially by appointing them to positions of authority,
Blaming teachers for student failures a mistake
By Mike Hanley Spectrum No one describes a teacher as great without talking about how well his or her students
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Gov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed November as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month for the state of Alaska. It is estimated
Looking beyond ‘normal’
By Heather Murphy Spectrum How often have we been in the local grocery store or bank and heard a child’
Our teachers, our unsung heroes
By Mike Dingman Our teachers are some of the hardest working people in the nation. While many of us are
Stewardship, service at heart of good living
By Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner On a recent radio broadcast of the Wasilla “Mayor’s Minute,” I spoke
Bucket list revisited
By Sammye Pokryfki Spectrum I drive to work the exact same way every morning. I stop at the same espresso
Nominate artists for annual Distinguished Artist Award
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting nominations for its $25,000 Distinguished Artist Award. The annual award recognizes creative excellence and superior
Zero tolerance for bullying at MSBSD
By Deena M. Paramo Mat-Su Borough School District would like to thank the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman for its