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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An open letter to Gov. Bill Walker
America’s former colonies achieved economic and educational greatness through foundational principles such as local control of government and education.
Mat-Su Borough School District schools recognized as Alaska ‘Reward Schools’
By Deena M. Paramo As Superintendent of the Mat-Su Borough School District, I am pleased with the selection of
Strong families, strong middle class
By Mike Wenstrup After a long and very expensive election, many of us would like to forget about politics and
Vera Gazaway
Vera Gazaway, 91, passed away Sept. 9, 2014, with loving family at her side. Vera and her husband, HP Gazaway,
Solutions to election attendance
By Stuart Thompson My last column, published Sept. 9, dealt with the real problems that drive poor primary election attendance,
A Labor Day tribute to Job Corps
By Thomas E. Perez Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson made good on his promise of a “War on Poverty”
Mat-Su traditional schools serve students, parents well
By Marian Elliott Given the negative image of our young people often featured in the media, I found it refreshing
Mini-grant winner announced
MAT-SU — Brian Porcello, a teacher at Shaw Elementary, won the second Mat-Su Education Association Mini-Grant of the
Signup to begin for ‘Lemonade Day Alaska’
MAT-SU — Lemonade Day Alaska teaches kids about starting a business, but also about the importance of financial literacy and
John Victor Schreiber
John Victor Schreiber, 98, passed away March 22, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash. He had moved from Palmer to be closer
State board to meet; live access offered
JUNEAU — The State Board of Education and Early Development will meet by video/teleconference on Jan. 27, starting at noon.
Politicians should understand economic value of education
By Reps. Les Gara and Harriet Drummond Alaska parents understand better than anyone when their children’s opportunity to succeed