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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Invasion of the Teenagers
Blake Livingston/Mat-Su Career and Technical School The dust-ridden, faded mustard-colored bus rambles to a screeching halt
Great volunteers make for great schools
By Diana Sloan-Basner Happy National Volunteer Month! This is a great time to honor our many wonderful volunteers who
Palmer High hosts inaugural Valley Jazz Festival
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — Anyone listening in at Palmer High School over the weekend would’ve heard a whole lot of
Homeless committee works behind the scenes for those in need
Zach Curry WASILLA — In my last article, I highlighted Project Homeless Connect and its impact on the homeless community in
Colony band to march at Macy's
Brian O'Connor PALMER — Apprehension turned into excitement then into smiles, screams, hugs, and cheers in the Colony High
FRUGAL FORMALS: Local high schools sponsor low-cost boutiques
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — High school proms are rites of passage for many young people, and two local schools are doing
Learning to Move, and Moving to Learn
Nancy Blake Earlier this month, Alaska State Senator Mia Costello sponsored a bill in Juneau to require a minimum of
Valley Pathways students sing school’s praises
Brian O'Connor PALMER — Students and parents from the Valley Pathways alternative high school asked the Mat-Su Borough
Teacher on the Trail highlights Iditarod education
Caitlin Skvorc NOME – Texas teacher Laura Wright said being the Iditarod’s official Teacher on the Trail has been one
School named for Iditarod founder gets mushing mural
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Students at Joe Redington Sr. Jr./Sr. High School are about to gain an enormous visual understanding
Middle school ‘Knight Writers’ publish third book
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — More than 100 people showed up to Colony Middle School on Wednesday March 9, to get a
School board asks for 6 percent local funding increase
Brian O'Connor PALMER — Higher than anticipated enrollment and increasing personnel costs mean school system officials are asking for