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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Kids Kupboard program filling bowls, hearts
By CHRIS FORD PALMER — Students, parents and staff at Machetanz Elementary School just wrapped up a more than three-ton
Today’s social media and its impact on society
By Alley Kelsey For the Frontiersman By Alley Kelsey For the Frontiersman Due to the growing impact of social media
WMS class crowned state champs in ‘power pledge’
By CHRIS FORD WASILLA — Alaska’s First Lady, Donna Walker, dished out the ice cream for more than 30 Wasilla
And then there was one: Budget cuts reduce art department
By KAYLA SCHIERHOLT In her nine years as a Wasilla High art teacher, Allison Little has watched the art program
These politically interesting times call for a steady approach in education
By PRUDENCE MCKENNEY Remember the Robert Burns poem warning of what happens to the best-laid plans? This week I
STUDENT VIEWS: Young people crucially important in this election
By CARLY DENNIS After almost two years of presidential candidates campaigning, politicians stumping, provoking national conversations, and endless drama, the
CHALK TALK: The making of a Knight writer
By Sacha Pettitt In 2009, Colony Middle School, located half way between Palmer and Wasilla, planned a write-a-thon.
Palmer’s Academy Charter One of three Alaska schools to receive national recognition as Blue Ribbon
JUNEAU — The U.S. Department of Education has recognized three Alaska schools with its prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award. The
Wasilla High School Assistant Principal, Jeff Nelles, Named Alaska Secondary School Assistant Principal of the Year
WASILLA – Jeff Nelles, assistant principal of Wasilla High School, has been selected as the Alaska Secondary School Assistant Principal of
Hayes named Sunrise Rotary Club’s teacher of the year
WASILLA — Shawn Hayes, math teacher at Wasilla High School (WHS) has been selected as the Educator of the Year by
Alaska Supreme Court hears case in Colony High gym
By CHRIS FORD PALMER — High school students from across the Valley had an opportunity to see first-hand how the
Senator, educators talk future of schools
By CAITLIN SKVORC Frontiersman.com WASILLA — There was a lot to be said by students and some of Alaska’s