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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Assessing the state assessment
Schools just finished their yearly standardized testing. Alaskan students complete the Standards Based Assessment every year in April. This test
Spread a love for reading
By Prudence Plunkett Chalk Talk On April 23, 11 teachers from Colony High School will join people all over the
CTHS represents at state conference
By Anita Laulainen For Frontiersman.com WASILLA — About 50 dedicated Mat-Su Career and Technical High School students and their
LUNAFEST fundraiser on tap at Mat-Su College Friday
By Becky Stoppa For the Frontiersman PALMER — For the second consecutive year, Mat-Su College and the Mat-Su National
Local teams repeat as State Science Olympiad champs
MAT-SU — Mat-Su Borough School District students once again swept away the competition to defend their titles in Saturday’
We are writers
By Jill Showman Chalk Talk It takes practice to become a proficient writer. Of the four modes of language (speaking,
Valley students win honors in statewide art, writing contest
Five Mat-Su Borough School District students in grades seven through 12 earned honors in the 2013-14 Statewide Youth
Reynolds wins 2014 ‘Deletreo de Español’
By ANA HARTMAN For Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Mat-Su Borough School District Spanish Spelling Bee finalists spent the morning buzzing
State fair seeks scholarship applicants
PALMER — The deadline is 4 p.m., April 15 to apply for this year’s Alaska State Fair scholarships. All
‘Financial Reality Fair’ an eye-opening experience for Job Corps students
By BARBARA HUNT For Frontiersman.com PALMER — Nearly 60 professionals volunteered their day March 13 at the Alaska Job Corps
Spring is fraught with mixed emotions
By Jeffrey D. Blackburn Chalk Talk Springtime in our Valley schools brings every emotion one can imagine. Schools are simultaneously
2 longtime professors announce retirement
PALMER — Mat-Su College has announced the retirements of two of its longtime professors, Jack Cypher and Ping-Tung Chang,