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What's New!
Snow may be on the ground but the Denali Water Safety Team is already looking ahead to next May - thanks to the arrival of some new gear. FINALLY, we have some kid-sized kayaks for next summer's water safety classes. Special thanks to our community partner Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Jacobi, Ocoee Adventure Center, and Jackson Kayak. Our national award-winning program may be small, but it is vital to our community. A crowd of students - past, present and future team members - checked out the boats this week.
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Opera Tenor David Cangelosi New York Metropolitan Opera Tenor David Cangelosi and his longtime accompaniest Marge Adler pause beside the Tri-Valley School Viking in September. The talented pair presented a workshop on opera to students from Tri-Valley, Anderson and Cantwell Schools. More than 200 students gave the duo a standing ovation. The next night, more than 250 people attended a free community concert at the Denali Princess Resort main lobby building. It is partnerships that allow these kinds of events to take place. Sponsored by the Denali Arts & Humanities Alliance in partnership with Opera Fairbanks. With special thanks to Denali Princess Resort, Denali Park Resorts, Denali Park Salmon Bake, Pikes Lodge and North Star Construction Equipment Inc. |
Message from Superintendent - Candace Mudge
Dear DBSD Board, students, staff, parents and public,
With great pleasure I announce that, Patricia Truman, the director of the State Teacher of the Year Committee for the state of Alaska, informed me that Candace Mudge has been given the title of First Alternate for Alaska Teacher of the Year, for 2009-2010. She let me know that the committee deliberated very long and hard between the first and second place teachers, and that Candace narrowly missed selection as Teacher of the Year. Regardless, I believe I speak for all Denali Borough when I say, Candace Mudge is number 1 in our hearts.
A huge CONGRATULATIONS for Candace Mudge, Teacher of the year for Denali Borough School District.
Happily,
Kim Langton
Thank You to the Denali Borough
The Denali Borough School District enjoys a relationship with its Borough that not all districts can boast. We receive not only the minimum financial support mandated by the state but the most allowable by state law. Relationships are positive, with the borough consistently reminding its constituents that one if its main reason for existence is the education of its children. The borough partners with the district in applying for grants and in constantly looking out for the welfare of students in lobbying efforts to the legislature. From the Board, administration, staff and students of Denali Borough School District:
Thank-you Denali Borough and Mayor Dave Talerico!
Message from Superintendent
Dear DBSD Students, staff and public,
On Friday the 13th, (love the date), at 3:30 PM in the Healy Community Library, Senator Thomas and Representative Guttenberg will meet with the School Board to discuss various issues regarding our schools and needs of our students. We have three sources of revenue, the federal government, the state and the Borough. The federal government accounts for 7% of school budgets nationally, and impacts 85% of programs.
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Health Tips Offered by the Center for Disease Control
Here on some health tips offered by the Center for Disease Control on staying healthy and protecting yourself from the flu. (Seasonal or Swine). As of today, there has not been a reported case of Swine Flu in Alaska. However, it is only a matter of time until it does reach our state. In the meantime, we can do a few things to remain healthy and be prepare our homes and families in case the illness does reach our doorstep. Continued...
Region 2 Music Festival
April 16-18, 14 schools in Region 2 participated in the Region 2 Music Festival, hosted by Tim Volstad at Anchorage Christian School. About 400 musicians gathered in the 5-acre school to participate in Mass Band, Honors Band, Mass Choir, and Honors Choir. Sub-activities also happening were the opportunity to qualify State Solo/Ensemble and to rank as one of the top 3 bands or choirs in the region. Continued...
School Board Podcast Moved
To address feedback on the podcast of the board meetings the content has been moved onto one of our own servers in the district to greatly speed up downloads for users that are local. The speeds for users that are not located in the borough should be unchanged or maybe even slightly faster. This may cause some users to need to click the "Subscribe" button again to assure that iTunes is looking in the correct place for the audio. For those listening in a web browser you shouldn't notice any difference. Please contact the tech department if you are having any problems. Click here for the podcast.
Letter from the Superintendent:
Dear DBSD Staff,
I am proud of the personnel in the district; we all believe in children and we are here to ensure that each child learns to his or her own highest potential.
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Dear Principals, Staff and Parents,
At the regularly scheduled School Board meeting in Cantwell on August 20, the
current budget was discussed. Board members are painfully aware of the
student needs at each site, having heard from the principals at the meeting and
hearing from the public informally and formally over the past several months.
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DESPA Negotiations Update
Click here and you will find documents related to the DESPA negotiations with the Denali Borough School District Board. Currently there is a copy of the DESPA contract voted on during the March 2009 meeting, as well as a letter to the public from the school board.
ANNUAL CHILD FIND
The purpose of this screening is to identify children ages 3 through 21 who may have problems with communication, learning or skill development.
TESTING INFORMATION
Standard Based Assessment (SBA) testing will take place April 7-9, 2009. This testing is for 3rd through 10th graders. The 10th grade SBA testing is intertwined with the HSGQE. The HSGQE/HSGQE Retests will be conducted on those same dates (4/7-4/9).
Last year the Department of Education and Early Development added a science component to the Standard's Based Assessments (SBA). The Science portion of the SBA will be given on April 6, 2009. Only grades 4, 8, and 10 will take the Science portion of the SBA.
Beginning the 07-08 school year the Department of Education and Early Development added a Science component to the Standard's Based Assessments (SBA). The Science portion of the SBA will be given on April 6, 2009. Only grades 4, 8, and 10 will take the Science portion of the SBA.
These tests are important for your child as well as the district. Please make every effort to have your child at school on those days.
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 The Denali Borough School District, located in Interior Alaska, includes three schools along an 80-mile stretch of the George Parks Highway, as well as a state-wide correspondence school. The School District administrative office is located in Healy, in the center of the district.
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