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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Children are living sponges
By Brandy Bishop Chalk Talk Recently, while having lunch with a friend, I noticed how she spoke to her small
Read-A-Thon event helps fund PJMS activities, athletics
By Heather A. Resz Frontiersman PALMER — Students at Palmer Junior Middle School are getting paid to read books this month.
Welcome to Mat-Su Career and Technical High School
By Sophie Harris For the Frontiersman WASILLA — Mat-Su Career and Technical High School provides specialized classes for students who
Local educator up for state honor
PALMER — Linda Jo Klapperich is one of three finalists for the 2011 Alaska Teacher of the Year award. Klapperich, a
Teaching sometimes can be like juggling
BY VANESSA POWELL Chalk Talk A spider repelled from the classroom ceiling this week during a reading assessment, while the
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I’m going to take an opportunity to boast about my school a little bit. Burchell High School is a
What we teach is as important as when we teach
By Mark Okeson When I was asked to write about a school-related issue, one of the recurring things educators
FRESH PERSPECTIVE
By KYLIE BOEPPLE AND KATIE JENSEN HOUSTON — This year at Houston High, there are many new teachers, and with fresh
Art show represents hard work, creativity
By Rachel Clark Horace said, “A picture is a poem without words.” If that is the case, then there is
Coach battles teams on the field, cancer off
By Eva Colberg For the Frontiersman Last Friday, the Colony Knights triumphed with a 32-28 homecoming win over Palmer.
Gearing up for a great second year
By Jeffrey Blackburn Chalk Talk The sun is shining and in Alaska that means it is time for school! If
Home of the U-Knighted
By Kayla Anderson For the Frontiersman PALMER — Last week in preparation for their homecoming game against Palmer, the Colony Knights