A team of video production students at North Pole High School won first prize in the Energy Efficiency High School PSA Competition – a contest sponsored by the Alaska Energy Efficiency Partnership.

For the contest, NPHS students created a public service announcement (PSA) that educated the public on ways to improve energy efficiency and conservation.

As a first-prize winner, the PSA will air on statewide television on Sunday, February 5, during the Super Bowl pre-show and during the season premiere of The Voice (which follows the Super Bowl). The video will also be shown at various times throughout the month of February and the student team will receive three iPad(s) and $1000 for the NPHS video production program.

“My students take their work seriously and it's great to see their efforts receive such recognition,” said Matthew Bierer, Audio/Visual & Communication Teacher.

Stay tuned for the February 5 debut!
 

The district is conducting the Spring 2012 Parent Opinion Poll. As parents and guardians of district students, please take a few moments to complete a brief survey about your child's school.

You only need to complete one survey per school, even if you have more than one child enrolled in that school.

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Each year the BP (Alaska) Teachers of Excellence program recognizes the outstanding efforts of educators. If you would like to nominate a teacher for this award, complete the form online at www.bpteachers.com. Each award winner receives $500 and a matching $500 to the teacher's school. More information and the nomination form provided by BP Teachers of Excellence.

FAIRBANKS - An eighth grade student at Tanana Middle School, Karli Fitzgerald, 14, is active in athletics and sets high goals for herself.

Fitzgerald has participated in soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country running and cross country skiing. She has run the second leg of the Equinox Marathon twice, and her teachers are glad to have her on their “team” at school.

Her teachers combined their efforts to describe Fitzgerald’s characteristics. They described her as dedicated, respectful, a natural writer, a knowledge seeker and a positive role model to all.

Fitzgerald said she enjoys school because, “I learn something new everyday.”

 School was canceled Monday, December 5, due to bad weather and unsafe driving conditions. The 2011-2012 calendar has been adjusted to make up the lost day of instruction. The last day of school for students is now Friday, May 18, 2012. Download a copy of the revised 2011-2012 school calendar.