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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos arrives for an event in the State Dining room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Washington. A federal judge allowed the Education Department to move forward with new rules governing how schools and universities respond to complaints of sexual assault. DeVos said the ruling is “yet another victory for students and reaffirms that students’ rights under Title IX go hand in hand with basic American principles of fairness and due process.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

School district crafting Title IX policies

By Ashlyn O'Hara • May 5, 2021 2:30 am

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will hire a new staff member and codify a process for handling allegations of…

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Homer High School.

School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • May 5, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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Armond Allain poses on April 23, 2021, with his February Homer Flex School Phoenix Award at Flex School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Schneider / Homer Flex School)

Allain is January Flex Phoenix Award winner

By Staff Report Homer News • April 28, 2021 2:30 am

Homer Flex School recently released its recipient of the Flex Phoenix Award for January — David Young.

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School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • April 28, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • April 21, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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Mariners on the Move

By Staff Report Homer News • April 21, 2021 2:30 am

For the first time in a year, Mariners on the Move celebrated in live event — with mitigation.

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Homer Flex High School Phoenix Award winner David Young holds his certificate on March 25, 2021, at Flex High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Homer Flex High School)

Homer Flex Phoenix Award winner: David Young

By Staff report Homer News • April 14, 2021 2:30 am

Homer Flex School recently released its recipient of the Flex Phoenix Award for January — David Young.

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The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

School board kills efforts to phase out insurance...

By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 14, 2021 2:30 am

Members of the board receive a monthly stipend in addition to being eligible for district insurance.

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School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • April 14, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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Students Sabriel Davidson and Kenadi Smith play on the swings on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Fireweed Academy in Homer, Alaska. Elementary students were able to return to onsite schooling five days a week starting Monday. (Photo courtesy Todd Hindman/Fireweed Academy)

District to relax mask requirement during outdoor activities

By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 7, 2021 2:30 am

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is planning to relax masking requirements for staff and students when they are participating…

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School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • April 7, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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School announcements

By Staff report Homer News • March 31, 2021 2:30 am

School district risk level update and upcoming events

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Zoe Adkins (left) and Emmet Wilkinson (right) prepare pretzels in a high school food and nutrition class at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Katelyn Engebretsen/Homer High Yearbook)

Borland faces challenge of starting program in pandemic

By Megan Pacer Homer News • March 31, 2021 2:30 am

Students at Homer High School recently got the chance to sign up for a different kind of education that the…

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