The Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board voted to start schooling remotely for the 2020-2021 school year, a decision which will be reevaluated at every subsequent regular meeting of the board.
Schools in Anchorage will not open for in-person classes in the fall, but will instead begin with online-only learning five days a week as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increases.
On July 1st, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik held a webinar in which she presented phase one of the district’s Smart Start plan to safely reopen schools in August.
On July 1st, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik held a webinar in which she presented phase one of the district’s Smart Start plan to safely reopen schools in August.
The University of Alaska system has begun the process of searching for an interim UA system president. With current UA President Jim Johnsen set to resign on July 1st, the Board of Regents met on June 30th to establish and approve a timeline for the interim search.
With current UA President Jim Johnsen set to resign on July 1st, the Board of Regents met on June 30th to establish and approve a timeline for the interim search.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is developing a Smart Start plan to open schools in August while taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is developing a Smart Start plan to open schools in August while taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
After cancelling events from its 2019-2020 season, the Fairbanks Concert Association has prepared a series of performance videos for music teachers and their students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to use for teaching.
After cancelling events from its 2019-2020 season, the Fairbanks Concert Association (FCA) has prepared a series of performance videos for music teachers and their students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to use for teaching.
On Monday, June 8th, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District School Board approved a fiscal year 2020-2021 budget for the district totaling more than $244 million.
On Monday, June 8th, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District School Board approved a fiscal year 2020-2021 budget for the district totaling more than $244 million.
On Friday, June 5th, the University of Alaska system Board of Regents voted to discontinue, merge, reduce or rename more than 40 academic programs around the state. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) will see 24 of its programs discontinued.
On Friday, June 5th, the University of Alaska system Board of Regents voted to discontinue, merge, reduce or rename more than 40 academic programs around the state. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) will see 24 of its programs discontinued.
Fairbanks North Star School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik sent a message to the community in which she expressed her thoughts on the death of George Floyd and the protests and riots that have followed around the country.
Fairbanks North Star School District Superintendent Karen Gaborik sent a message to the community in which she expressed her thoughts on the death of George Floyd and the protests and riots that have followed around the country.
Colonel Michael Rauenhorst has been named Air Force Association Teacher of the Year for both the Fairbanks and the State of Alaska chapters of the association.
Colonel Michael Rauenhorst has been named Air Force Association Teacher of the Year for both the Fairbanks and the State of Alaska chapters of the association.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been a staple in arctic research development for many years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognizes this, and is collaborating with UAF to enhance its resources.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been a staple in arctic research development for many years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognizes this, and is collaborating with UAF to enhance its resources.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Vice Chancellor Keith Champagne announced that they will create the Alaska Nanooks Athletic Director's inclusion and diversity council.
Two students from Alaska have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for the class of 2020. This achievement is awarded for a variety of factors, including academic success, excellence in the arts and technology, transcripts and SAT and ACT scores.
Two students from Alaska have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for the class of 2020. This achievement is awarded for a variety of factors, including academic success, excellence in the arts and technology, transcripts and SAT and ACT scores.
On May 20th, Monroe Catholic High School in Fairbanks offered its class of 2020 a social distance commencement ceremony in which they could be filmed receiving their diplomas in full academic regalia.
On May 20th, Monroe Catholic High School in Fairbanks offered its class of 2020 a social distance commencement ceremony in which they could be filmed receiving their diplomas in full academic regalia.
Despite delays from the COVID-19 pandemic, 29-year-old Angelina Porden has earned her General Education Development from the Adult Education Program of the Literacy Council of Alaska. During the process, she also gave birth to a son.
Despite delays from the COVID-19 pandemic, 29-year-old Angelina Porden has earned her General Education Development from the Adult Education Program of the Literacy Council of Alaska. During the process, she also gave birth to a son along the way.
In the absence of a traditional commencement ceremony, graduating seniors at Lathrop High School are holding a parade to celebrate their accomplishment. Like other high schools in the community, they also captured their adjusted, socially distanced ceremony on video.