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Kodiak Island Borough School District is into its third week of full-time distance learning classes after the state closed K-12 schools through the end of the school year. Kerry Irons, principal at North Star Elementary says that one of the toughest parts of educating children remotely is making sure they still feel connected to a social emotional support network. “That’s …

On today’s edition of The Lowdown, we get an update on how KIBSD is handling distance education for the entire district. Classes are currently on week three of remote learning, after the state moved to close all K-12 schools through the end of the school year. We talk to Kodiak High School principal Dr. Mel LeVan, secondary instructional specialist Katrina …

Director of Special Services Geoff Smith (far right) speaks to board of education. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT Like many school districts across the state, the Kodiak Island Borough School District is seeing a shortage of teachers this year. The beginning of the school year is only a week away, but there are still a number of vacant positions …