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🎉 October is Principal Appreciation Month! 🎉Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting the KGBSD administrators who spe...
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!!

📚✨ RLIS Student Enrichment Funding Available!KGBSD students may be eligible for RLIS funding to help cover costs associa...
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! 🌟

💙 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. 💙This month's RISE team newsletter has important information to help us...
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. 🫶

🧡 Orange Shirt Day – September 30 🧡September 30 is a day to remember, honor, and learn as we recognize Orange Shirt Day ...
09/28/2026

🧡 Orange Shirt Day – September 30 🧡

September 30 is a day to remember, honor, and learn as we recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Remembrance for Indigenous Boarding Schools. Together, we honor survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the lasting impacts on Indigenous families and communities. Every Child Matters. 🧡

We encourage our KGBSD community to wear orange, learn, reflect, and remember.

📚 Check out the links and resources included in the attached document, or view the digital version here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18WsISyMtXMGeooGJTI_wGn7Zo6GQJL_o

🌟 Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Irene and Nettie Jones! 🌟Come together with us for a special evening hon...
09/22/2026

🌟 Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Irene and Nettie Jones! 🌟

Come together with us for a special evening honoring two incredible women and the lasting impact they have had on our community. ❤️

📅 Friday, September 25
🚪 Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
✨ Celebration from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Schoenbar Middle School

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate, remember, and honor their legacy. 💙

📚 Learning, Growing & Bringing It Back to Ketchikan!We are grateful for our families and community who continue to suppo...
09/18/2026

📚 Learning, Growing & Bringing It Back to Ketchikan!

We are grateful for our families and community who continue to support the important work of our teachers and staff. Every day, our educators work hard to create safe, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for Ketchikan students.

Recently, a delegation of Ketchikan educators had the opportunity to attend the DEED School Safety & Wellness Conference in Anchorage, thanks to travel grant funding secured by Mr. Jason House, Director of Federal Grants.

Our Ketchikan team participated in sessions covering school safety, AI and technology safety, health and fitness, emotional wellness, cultural strengths, positive supports for staff and students, and much more.

We are thankful for opportunities that allow our educators to learn, collaborate, and bring new ideas and skills home to our schools. 💙

Thank you to our staff, families, and community for continuing to support learning and growth throughout KGBSD!

✨At the Kayhi library, there are a ton good books mostly K-8th level that need re-homing from Fawn Mountain and Pt. Higg...
09/17/2026

✨At the Kayhi library, there are a ton good books mostly K-8th level that need re-homing from Fawn Mountain and Pt. Higgins.

📚The plan for donating books to a district up north fell through & we have book-sets, chapter books, non-fiction and picture books to give away.

📍📣Come on Friday 9/18 & Monday 9/21 between 8:00am-5:00pm & grab all you can carry!

🎒📚 A BIG thank you to the Ketchikan Moose Lodge # 224! 💙🫎The Ketchikan Moose Lodge recently donated a generous collecti...
09/17/2026

🎒📚 A BIG thank you to the Ketchikan Moose Lodge # 224! 💙🫎

The Ketchikan Moose Lodge recently donated a generous collection of school supplies to KGBSD! These supplies will be distributed throughout the district to help ensure students who need them have the tools they need for a successful school year.

Their generosity didn’t stop there! The Moose Lodge also collected funds to donate toward our school lunch debt program, helping support KGBSD students and families in another meaningful way!

We are incredibly grateful to the Ketchikan Moose Lodge for their generosity and for being a wonderful community partner with KGBSD.

Thank you for supporting our students and schools! 🏫💙🫎

Unlock Your Future with Grant-Funded Opportunities!Did you know that Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District has RLIS ...
09/15/2026

Unlock Your Future with Grant-Funded Opportunities!

Did you know that Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District has RLIS grant funds available to help enrolled students pay for dual-enrollment college courses, trade & specialty certifications, and academic enrichment programs? 📚🎓

Whether you are looking to earn college credit early or gain industry certifications before graduation, we are here to support your path! Funds are limited, so apply today!

👉 Interested? Contact your school counselor or principal today to learn more and apply!

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333 Schoenbar Road
Ketchikan, AK
99901

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Monday 7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 7am - 3:30pm

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