Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

10/13/2026

🌱 From planting seeds to harvesting what they’ve grown!

What started this summer through the Health & Wellness STEAM program has continued into the school year with Garden Zen Club, giving students the chance to experience the garden from start to finish.

Over the summer, students helped prepare, plant and care for the garden while exploring health and wellness through movement, mindfulness, journaling and hands-on STEAM activities. Now, Garden Zen Club students are taking it through the next season of harvesting vegetables, putting some of what they grew to use, weeding and preparing the garden for winter. 🥕🌿

And the “Zen” goes beyond the garden! Students also spend time stretching, practicing breathing and mindfulness, and getting outside for activities like mindfulness walks along the trails on campus.

Both programs were made possible through grant funding from the Mat-Su Health Foundation, creating another great opportunity for students to learn, grow and connect outside the classroom

We love seeing learning come to life like this across MSBSD! 💙💛

10/13/2026

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Cold and wet afternoon does not keep elementary students from across the district off the cross-country running trail.

10/12/2026

🎪🍎 Step Right Up for National School Lunch Week! 🎟️

It’s National School Lunch Week, October 12–16, and our MSBSD Nutrition Services team is bringing a little extra fun to lunchtime with this year’s Cafeteria Circus theme! 🎉

Students can look forward to themed entrées throughout the week, a special Friday cookie made without artificial dyes, and plenty of cafeteria fun!

🥪 Join us in celebrating the hardworking Nutrition Services teams who help keep our students fueled, nourished, and ready to learn every day!

10/11/2026

🍎 Healthy meals help fuel learning!

We want every student to have the opportunity to start their day ready to learn and succeed!

MSBSD offers free and reduced-price school meals to eligible families through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

If your family could benefit from a little extra support with school meals, we encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application. 💙

🥪 Apply here: https://www.matsuk12.us/business-departments/nutrition-services/free-reduced-application

📌 Please note: Some MSBSD schools participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which provides meals at no cost to all students at those schools without requiring an application.

Together, we’re helping ensure students have the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and thrive! 💙

10/09/2026

🏫 SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT | Sherrod Elementary
 
There’s a lot of history behind the name Sherrod Elementary and plenty of new stories being written there every day.
 
With roots connected to the history of the Palmer community, Sherrod continues that spirit of community through a school environment where students are encouraged to learn, connect, explore, and grow.
 
From honoring where we come from to preparing students for where they’ll go next, Sherrod is helping build curious learners and strong community connections.
 
💙💛 We’re proud to spotlight Sherrod Elementary!
 

10/09/2026

📍 IMPORTANT VENUE UPDATE!

The Mat-Su College & Career Fair is moving to a new location!

Due to a scheduling conflict, next Tuesday's event will now be held at Wasilla High School instead of the Menard Sports Center.

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
📍 Wasilla High School | 701 E. Bogard Road

Please help us spread the word so students, families, and community members know where to go!

We look forward to seeing everyone there! 🎓

10/08/2026

Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week, Karley, on her 7th-place finish at State. What a career and what a role model.

10/08/2026

🏈 The Colony Knights are headed to STATE! Wishing our Lady Knights the best as they take on Service in the ASAA Girls Flag Football State Tournament starting today!

The Knights bring a 16-2 record to ASAA’s third-annual girls flag football state tournament, and will look to improve on their fourth-place finish at state last year. Colony did win its first state tournament games in program history en route to the finish in 2025.

10/08/2026

🏈💚 HISTORY MADE AND THEY’RE NOT DONE YET!

Congratulations to the Colony Knights Girls Flag Football team, who are headed to the STATE PLAYOFFS after an incredible postseason run! The Knights earned their first-ever trip to the Region Championship with a 55–0 win over Lathrop and will now continue their season at State today at Wasilla High School.

The celebrations don’t stop there! Several Knights also earned NLC honors:
🏆 NLC Coach of the Year: Jason Lindstrom
⭐ NLC Conference MVP: Bri Parrent
👏 1st Team All-Conference: Nevaeh Crawford & Ella Richardson
👏 2nd Team All-Conference: Maddy King

What an exciting season for these student-athletes, coaches and the entire Colony community. We’re proud to see our students making history and representing MSBSD at the state level!

Good luck at State, Knights! 💙💛🏈

10/08/2026

🏃💙 The 2026 Knight Invite brought elementary runners from across the Mat-Su together at Colony High School for an afternoon of racing, encouragement and community.

Hosted by the Colony High School Cross Country program, the Knight Invite gives our youngest runners a chance to experience the excitement of competition while being cheered on and supported by high school student-athletes who know exactly what it feels like to step up to that starting line.

Events like this are one of our favorite examples of what makes MSBSD special. 💙💛

A huge thank you to the Colony Cross Country athletes, coaches, volunteers and families who helped make the 2026 Knight Invite possible, and congratulations to all of our elementary runners who crossed that finish line! 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📸 Take a look at some of the moments from this year’s Knight Invite!