Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

UPDATE: ⚡ POWER RESTORED – KGBSD SCHOOLS

Power has been restored to all KGBSD schools!

Phone and email services are now functioning, and you are once again able to contact your child's school as needed.

Thank you to our families and community members for your patience and understanding during this morning's outage. We appreciate your cooperation as we worked through the disruption!

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⚡ KGBSD Districtwide Power Outage Update

We are aware of the island wide power outage currently affecting all KGBSD schools.

At this time, all students will remain at school as we await additional information.

Our school buildings are currently without power and are unable to receive incoming phone calls or emails.

We are awaiting an update from Ketchikan Public Utilities (KPU) regarding the estimated duration of the outage. As soon as additional information becomes available, we will provide an update to our families and community members regarding any changes to the school day.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this situation. Thank you!

10/16/2026

☔ Greetings, KGBSD families: Related to inclement weather, there will be busing delays for routes that use the 3rd Ave Bypass. Please be safe and call your school office for further information. Thank you!

10/14/2026

🎉October is Principal Appreciation Month!🎉

🍎Next up is Revilla Principal Kurt Lindemann!

- What was your first job in education? My first job in education was a substitute teacher in Baldwin County, Alabama.

- Coffee order or favorite morning drink? Black Coffee.

- Favorite snack or treat? Lemon Squares.

- What song gets you pumped up for the school day? “Welcome Back”.

- Favorite book as a kid? Harold and the Purple Crayon.

- What was your favorite subject in school? Auto-Shop.

- What is something your students would be surprised to know about you? I am an old car enthusiast.

- If you weren't a principal, what job would you want to try? Working for the water department.

- What is something you say ALL the time at school? Worky Worky!

- What is your favorite thing about your school? The students, but shh don’t tell them!

- What do you love most about being a principal? Solving problems and helping people.

- Students described Principal Lindemann in three words…Amazing, Fair, and Humerous.

👏 Thank you, Mr. Lindemann, for your dedication and leadership at Revilla High School! We appreciate the time and effort you put into supporting your students, encouraging their success, and creating a positive learning environment. Your commitment to Revilla's students, staff, and the KGBSD community is truly appreciated. Thank you for all that you do!

10/14/2026

KGBSD will hold a quarterly Federal Programs/Grants stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 5pm in the Kayhi Library. Please come ready to learn and to share feedback about how grant funds are being used to support teaching and learning in your student's school and throughout the District. For more information please contact Federal Programs Director Jason House at [email protected]

10/13/2026

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10/12/2026

🎉October is Principal Appreciation Month!🎉

🍎 Next up is Ketchikan High School Vice Principal Kerry Dixon!

- What was your first job in education? Athletics coach.

- Coffee order or favorite morning drink? Drip coffee with 2% milk

- Favorite snack or treat? Who doesn't like a good doughnut?

- What song gets you pumped up for the school day? Complete silence.

- Favorite book as a kid? Anything by Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway Tree

- What was your favorite subject in school? Needlecraft.

- What is something your students would be surprised to know about you? That I rode a mountain bike solo 3,500 miles across a desert to attend my graduation.

- If you weren't a principal, what job would you want to try? - International journalist.

- What is something you say ALL the time at school? Carpark - not parking lot.

- What is your favorite thing about your school? The team I work with and the teachers.

- What do you love most about being a principal? Having the opportunity to support the teachers - they have a tough job.

- Students described Vice Principal Dixon in three words... "Strong" "Funny, or any word that describes someone really funny" and "Intimidating in the best possible way"

👏 Thank you, Ms. Dixon, for all that you do for Ketchikan High School, its students, staff, and the Ketchikan community as a whole. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to supporting those around you do not go unnoticed. We appreciate the time, energy, and care you put into making a positive difference each day. Thank you for all that you do!

10/07/2026

🎉 October is Principal Appreciation Month! 🎉

Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting the KGBSD administrators who spend their days leading, supporting, and connecting with students and staff in our school buildings. We’re excited to celebrate each of them and give our community a chance to get to know them a little better!

🍎 First up is Ketchikan High School Principal Jared Garlick!

- What was your first job in education? 6th grade math and science teacher.

- Coffee order or favorite morning drink? Water.

- Favorite snack or treat? Wildberry Skittles.

- What song gets you pumped up for the school day? Shine Your Way by Owl City.

- Favorite book as a kid? Matilda by Roald Dahl.

- What was your favorite subject in school? Science, specifically biology.

- What is something your students would be surprised to know about you? I lived in Brazil for 2 years.

- If you weren't a principal, what job would you want to try? Pilot.

- What is something you say ALL the time at school? Make good choices!

- What is your favorite thing about your school? The students and the staff I work with every day.

- What do you love most about being a principal? Helping students reach their full potential, and helping lead the climate of Kayhi.

- Students described Principal Garlick in three words… outgoing, selfless, and welcoming!

👏 Thank you, Mr. Garlick, for the time, energy, and leadership you bring to Ketchikan High School each day. We appreciate all you do to support Kayhi students and staff and the many ways you contribute to the KGBSD community!!

10/07/2026

📚✨ RLIS Student Enrichment Funding Available!

KGBSD students may be eligible for RLIS funding to help cover costs associated with student enrichment opportunities, including CTE courses, college classes, AP exam fees, and participation fees for activities such as NOSB, Honor Fest, DDF, and more!

Students, parents/guardians, or staff members may complete an application for funding. Please see the attached flyer for additional information about eligible enrichment opportunities and use the link below to access the application.

🔗 Application: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-OUUMy-mkDp36pDobskb689dTdhmqD2j

Completed applications may be turned into the front office of your child’s school.

Please note that grant funds are limited. If applications exceed available funding, priority will first be given to applicants with demonstrated financial hardship, followed by the order in which applications are received.

We’re excited to help connect KGBSD students with opportunities to learn, grow, and participate! 🌟

10/02/2026

💙 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. 💙

This month's RISE team newsletter has important information to help us better understand bullying behavior so we can work together to prevent it. 🫶