Announcements

Barnette Community - We are hoping you will participate in the Random Acts of Kindness fundraiser to honor Mr. Cofey. We are raising money for the plaque for the gym to honor Mr. Cofey. Please click here for the informational letter, ideas, pledge form and goal sheet. We hope to spread kindness everywhere as we honor Mr. Cofey.

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The following link has information regarding the District crisis response program (ALICE) Introductory Letter

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Mr. Groves has restructured Barnette's leadership team to better facilitate communication between all the school's stakeholders. The leadership team consists of:

James Groves - Principal

Kevin Marsh- 6th-8th grade staff liaison

Jaime Witte-3rd-5th grade & SPED staff liaison

Patti Carrington- K-2nd grade grade staff liaison

Rae Trainor-Wright- Part-time staff liaison

Jen Pyle- Support staff liaison

David van den Berg- Parent liaison

Dawn Bennett- Parent liaison

TBD- Student liaison

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District News

New School Board members sworn in and board reorganized

At a special school board meeting on Monday, Oct. 29, the Honorable Superior Court Judge Paul R. Lyle administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education members Erin Morotti and Chrya Sanderson.

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Parent Input Needed for Teacher Evaluations

The district would like your input on the performance of your child's teacher(s).

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School District sees record graduation rate for second year

For two years in a row, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has achieved a record four-year graduation rate. “I am so pleased with the work our teams across the school district have engaged in to achieve this accomplishment, said Superintendent Karen Gaborik. “While the graduation is still not as high as we would like it to be, we are making significant progress.”

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Gaborik named state Superintendent of the Year

Lifelong Alaskan, educator and school administrator Dr. Karen Gaborik has been named Alaska’s 2019 School Superintendent of the Year. The award is granted by the Alaska Superintendents Association and honors school system leaders who exemplify “effectiveness, knowledge, leadership, ethics and commitment.”

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Six local educators named Teachers of Excellence

Three teachers in North Pole and three in Fairbanks are going to be recognized at a dinner later this month as BP Teachers of Excellence, a BP Alaska spokeswoman said in an email.

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Barnette Magnet School students celebrate ‘Brady Brady’ books

The special Reader’s Theatre was an informal part of Hockey Week in Fairbanks and a way to add a literary component to the community celebration.

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