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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Lennis J. Stephensen
Lennis J. Stephensen Lennis J Stephensen passed away peacefully in her home in Palmer, AK on 9/16/2022 surrounded
Anita Jean Woods
Anita Jean Woods Anita Jean Higgins Woods of Palmer, died on 24 September 2021 from complications of cancer. Jean, as
Colorful Cottonwood Elementary physical education teacher honored
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Laurie Ethridge lives her life basking in colors, sharing her vibrant energy and permeating
Glacier Bears for life
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Sherrod Elementary School faculty family will be losing two cherished members who have
Pioneer Peak awarded National Blue Ribbon School honor
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com WASILLA— Pioneer Peak Elementary was recently awarded the National Blue Ribbon Schools award, one of
Wasilla High School physical education teacher honored by Wasilla Sunrise Rotary
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Susan Allen has only taught at Wasilla High School. That’s where she plans
Donna Marie Ingersoll
The world has lost a shining star. On September 5th, after a two-year battle with leukemia, Donna Ingersoll, age
Local Junior Native Youth Olympics meet continues to grow
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Since hosting its first Junior Native Youth Olympics regional event in the Valley in
CHALK TALK: The secret ingredient
By NANCY BLAKE About a week ago, I was driving home from town with my dogs in the seat behind
A principal of principles
By Lewis Bradley Charlie Akers was a principal with great principles at all levels of education in the Mat-Su
Healthy learners are the heart of Mat-Su schools
By Nancy Blake Valentine’s Day is almost here — the day to celebrate the heart. For health and physical educators,
Never give up and always keep going
By Paul Maguire As a young man, I experienced bullying. It changed my life then and affected my growth and