The Kenai Peninsula'S Biggest Schools Offer Students an Abundance of Choice


credit: Chargers

"You're gonna find kids every single year that walk across that stage because of athletics, and because of no other reason."

That's the opinion of Soldotna High School's full-time athletic director, Phil Leck, who tells KTUU that his school is the No.

1 intervention in public high schools in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.

The school has about 650 students, smaller than the average American high school but larger than any other in the district, and more than half of them participate in sports, including football, drumline, track, and volleyball.

Most coaches at the school receive an "extremely modest" stipend to coach out of their teaching hours, Leck says.

Construction teacher Tim White agrees.

"We're trying to get kids in the shop, we're trying to get them working, using the power tools, the same power tools that are used in the industry, and the same building practices and same building sciences," he tells KTUU.

SoHi has two art teachers, two music teachers, and technical classes including aviation, cosmetology, and construction, says Soldotna High Principal Sargeant Truesdell.

"And we try to fill all of the squares with things that will inspire students as to what they want Read the Entire Article


Selected Grant News Headlines

A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

Newton School of Technology Launches €newton Startx” Seed Fund to Boost Student ...

Newton School of Technology Launches "Newton StartX" Seed Fund to Boost Student Entrepreneurship.In one of its kind seed fund, StartX will provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help students...more

Adolescent Content Launches Futuretellers

Adolescent Content Launches FutureTellers | LBBOnlineFree educational program for middle and high school students bridges the gap between the classroom and real-world experiences.Adolescent's own...more

'Hit the Boards!' Transforms Math Classrooms At Irvington Middle School

Teachers use a variety of strategies, such as visibly random grouping, vertical non-permanent surfaces (like dry-erase boards) and the "one-marker-no-erasing" rule."With this simple phrase, teachers...more

Kinlochbervie Pupils Give 'Personal Passionate and Creative Presentations' in School Ypi ...

Kinlochbervie pupils give a€˜personal, passionate and creative presentations in school YPI final with A 3k going to local food bank.Rev Andrea Boyes, minister for the parish of Durness and...more

Sullia Govt School Introduces Innovative Maths and Health Centres to Enhance Education

Sullia Govt School Introduces Innovative Maths and Health Centres to Enhance Education.Topics such as Pythagoras' theorem and triangles are presented through videos and texts.Health Centre runs Muttu...more

Sccc Marketing Students Win Award in Annual Adzou Challenge

Four marketing students from the Saline County Career Center showcased their skills at the 4th annual AdZou Challenge.The team was honored with the "Most Creative Team" trophy, acknowledging their...more

Durham Public Schools Plans Big Changes to Busing in 2025. What We Know

Durham Public Schools dropped bus service to four days a week in December.School board agreed late Monday to two changes beginning in January.Walk zones around 21 elementary schools would limit...more

The People: Francesco Risso, Marni: €creativity Is Not About Answers. It's About Questions”

Polimoda hosted Francesco Risso, creative director, Marni, for a lecture entitled "The Process as Manifesto" The event took place at the institute's brand-new Aula Magna in Polimoda's Manifattura...more

Focus on Hope: Brescia's Story

Brescia Dover was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a rare type of blood cancer."Being diagnosed with cancer at 20 years old was so scary and I wouldn't wish that on any 20-year-old," says Brescia.She...more

Georgia Southwestern Receives $12K Grant From the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to ...

Georgia Southwestern State University has received a $11,800.00 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.The grant funds will be used to host workshops and events on alcohol awareness.The...more






Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight



“I vote for a social economy” Campaign


The Social Economy Alliance members had launched its I vote for a social economy, a campaign calling for a more social economy in Britain, at an open mic event in Manchester.



Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs


Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes | Veterans Nursing Home Care | Disaster Grants Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | Direct Housing_Natural Disaster | VA Assistance to United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program | Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property | Health Disparities in Minority Health | Biorefinery Assistance | | Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy

Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2008-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders