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Fairbanks elementary school students get financial education from bankers
Photo by Eric Engman
April 25, 2009
FAIRBANKS — On Tuesday, as part of National Teach Kids to Save Day, members of the American Bankers Association at Denali State Bank worked with more than 600 students at local elementary schools to teach them the value of trading in spending habits for saving habits.
Tutoring program gives students a summer boost
Published June 29, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Hunter Elementary students love learning.
Alaska education board makes rule changes at Fairbanks meeting
Published June 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The State Board of Education and Early Development met June 11-12 in Fairbanks and approved two new regulations.
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center hosts weekly tours
Published June 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The Arctic Region Supercomputing Center in Fairbanks is opening its Discovery Lab for public tours every Wednesday at 1 p.m. through August 26.
UAF camp promotes healthy outdoor sports
Published June 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — High school basketball players from across the state gathered in the UAF Patty Center parking lot last week to build teamwork and enhance their athletic skills by working alongside some of basketball’s best.
Grants available for Early Childhood Partnership
Published June 22, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Best Beginnings, a childhood development group, has announced it is offering funding for community-based early childhood partnerships as part of the development of a statewide early childhood system.
Youths answer Creamer's Field vandals with determined effort
Published June 15, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Young volunteers at the Alaska Bird Observatory are picking up the pieces and restoring the homes of tree swallows at Creamer’s Field after the bird houses were vandalized last week.
Chicken pox vaccine added to Fairbanks schools' vaccination requirements
Published June 8, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, all students in grades K-6 will be required to have two doses of the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine.
Students bust summertime doldrums with whirlwind ranking of Fairbanks parks
Published June 8, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Four young girls are now experts when it comes to playing on playgrounds.
Youth reading program celebrates first birthday
Published June 8, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Open a book, open a mind.
Library fundraising cruise tickets available
Published June 8, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Tickets are still available for the Second Annual North Star Imagination Library Riverboat Silent Auction and Fundraising Cruise that will help raise money for a nationally recognized literacy program for children from birth to the age of 5.
State education board meets in Fairbanks
Published June 1, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The State Board of Education & Early Development will host a meeting on June 11-12, starting at 8 a.m. at the Fairbanks School District Administration Building.
Tanana Valley 4-H hosts goat-based fundraiser on Friday
Published June 1, 2009
FAIRBANKS — There’s nothing more obnoxious than an ornery goat that won’t go away.
Local student’s artwork featured by Google
Published June 1, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Maya Geml, a kindergartner in Heidi Lewis’ class at University Park Elementary school had her artwork posted on Google’s home page in May.
Alaska to draft physical education standards
Published June 1, 2009
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development has announced that Alaska has begun the process of developing physical education standards.
Native essay contest asks for entries
Published June 1, 2009
Native Insight: Thoughts on Recession, Recovery & Opportunity is a writing competition crafted to tap the wisdom and ingenuity of Native communities, and to encourage Native thinkers to go public with their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of our economic and political landscape.
