The district's After Schools program has compiled a list of community classes, camps, tutoring, and other activites for March 8-12, spring break.  Download the Spring Break Activity Guide to review all that is available.

The Board of Education, the Superintendent, and district staff begin the budget process in October of each year for the subsequent school year. The Board of Education officially establishes district priorities, primary performance goals, on-going commitments and initiatives as planning tools and to guide the administration in developing the budget.

Click the links below to download the 2010-2011 recommended budget. Learn more about the budget process in the section titled "Welcome".

This year marks the twenty-sixth year of citizen participation in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District budget review process.

This committee is aware that over the past quarter century, the School Board has always carefully considered and acted upon many of the past recommendations developed by prior citizen budget review committees.

The National Board for Professional Teaching certifies teachers who meet rigorous standards. This prestigious certification marks a relatively small number of teachers each year as among the best in the nation.

At a recent school board meeting, two Fairbanks teachers were honored for receiving National Board Certification in 2009: Hannibal Grubis and Toni Hawkins, both teachers at West Valley High School.

Three years ago, the district initiated the Graduation Success Program to address the needs of students at risk of dropping out of school.

Every school has a Graduation Success Coach, a staff member whose mission is to encourage, motivate, and help keep students on track to graduate.

The middle school years are important in the development of young adolescents. The district is working hard to make sure our middle schools are effective bridges between elementary and high school.

This school year, the district is implementing the Middle School Concept at all of the community's middle schools.  The Middle School Concept is a philosophy that creates an environment at school aimed at helping middle school students make the often difficult transition from elementary to high school.

This video highlights how the Middle School Concept is being implemented at Ryan Middle School.

Parents/guardians, and teachers of high school students, your input is needed. What types of program services and activities do you want to see offered next year that will both address the unique culturally related academic and educational needs, and help students achieve to the same challenging State performance standards expected of all students?

Provide your input by:

1. Filling out the community survey on the ANE PAC website
2. Attending the Public Hearings, March 25, and April 8, 2010
3. Send a letter to the Alaska Native Education 520 Fifth Avenue Suite A Fairbanks, Alaska 99701. Input received January 4, 2010 to April 16, 2010 will be included for the 2010-2011 school year.

All are invited and we look forward to hearing from you!
 

The Policy Review Committee is seeking input from the public regarding proposed changes to Policy 952 - Career-Technical Education.  Please email your comments to ecruse@northstar.k12.ak.us no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010.

Thank you.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education is seeking an exemplary superintendent who is well prepared to lead Interior Alaska’s premier school district.  The school board is highly interested in candidates who have demonstrated the capacity to be an innovative leader, with visionary experience in education and community relations. 

The successful candidate must genuinely respect the district’s mission, its core values, and the collaborative process through which an excellent and equitable education is provided to all students.  Clear communication with staff, teachers, the district administration, and the school board is essential. 

The Fairbanks community values partnerships and personal relationships; the school board is looking for a superintendent who can develop and facilitate meaningful partnerships with parents, businesses, UAF, the military, and the local government. 

The school board is open to non-traditional superintendent candidates who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.

For more information:  www.k12northstar.org/supersearch