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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Valley Pathways celebrate connections between students, staff at 2026 graduation
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Valley Pathways School graduating class of 2026 was sent off by faculty that
Mat-Su Middle College celebrates the Class of 2026
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed through the Menard Sports Complex on May
Su Valley High honors class of 2026
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The gymnasium at Su Valley Jr/Sr High School was filled with pride and emotion
The last week
By Rick Morgan Community spectrum For most people, the last week of school is joyful, if bittersweet. Summer is here,
Mat-Su Health Foundation awards more the $2.9 million in academic scholarships to Mat-Su residents
Frontiersman.com Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) will award 561 Mat-Su residents more than $2.9 million to pursue
Alaska Legislature Passes Landmark Bill Making Mental Health Education Equal to PE
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As Alaska continues to grapple with the highest rates of suicide in the nation, including
Wasilla High teacher wins prestigious 2026 James Madison Fellowship
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Sarah Cardoza, a Wasilla High School educator dedicated to shaping the next generation of informed
A Marvel-ous Legacy: WHS principal closes remarkable chapter of academic growth
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the final bell rings for the school year at Wasilla High School, and the
Colony High School celebrates Dr. Jamin Burton as 2027 Alaska Teacher of the Year
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Celebrated band director Dr. Jamin Burton received quite a surprise at Colony High School this
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-
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
Valley teen is the youngest student to ever graduate from UAA
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Rainey Laine Spurlock is the youngest ever to graduate from the University of Alaska