Web Extra: Carol Comeau, Superintendent, ASD

Wed, Jun 27, 2007

On Tuesday June 19, 2007, KSKA’s Len Anderson talked with Anchorage School District Superintendent Carol Comeau about the district’s efforts to create an extracurricular scheduling policy that recognizes the important cultural and religious observances of its students. The conversation took place immediately after the Policy Committee of the Anchorage School Board had discussed culturally-sensitive scheduling. The decision on scheduling was covered here on KSKA.org.

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datebook49 ready for event submissions

Tue, Jun 26, 2007

datebook49 — our new public events calendar — is now ready for browsing and your event submissions. Be sure to check it out — our new calendar system allows you to:

subscribe to specific events, getting updates if they change
get e-mail and text message reminders before the event
automatically add the event to your own calendar, including Outlook
subscribe to an RSS feed of events from the calendar
subscribe to a weekly e-mail listing events from the calendar
get your event displayed on this web site (and two others)

Be sure to let us know what you think.

Anchorage Schools adopt student cell phone policy

Tue, Jun 26, 2007

When school starts this August, some Anchorage students will be using their cell phones more than ever, while others will experience some new restrictions. But according to a new policy adopted last night by the Anchorage School Board, for the first time the rules are the same for everyone.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Line One: July 2007 Preview

Mon, Jun 25, 2007

Here’s what’s coming up on Line One: Your Health Connection in July 2007.
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ASAA rejects Anchorage sports schedule change

Mon, Jun 25, 2007

This afternoon the Alaska School Activities Association board voted 5-3 to reject an Anchorage School District request to hold the Region IV Cross Country Championships on a Sunday, September 21st, rather than on Saturday as originally scheduled.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Line One: Senior and Disabilities Services

Mon, Jun 25, 2007

Dr. Woodard welcomes Odette Jamieson, Carissa Blades, Marcy Rein, and Leana Christy, all from Alaska’s Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services. They discuss services made available by the State for supporting seniors and people with disabilities in need.

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Major web site change: June 23, 2007

Fri, Jun 22, 2007

APTI’s web sites have moved as of Saturday, June 23. You must now visit those web sites separately at the addresses below:
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Anchorage Edition: June 22, 2007

Fri, Jun 22, 2007

Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska.
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Anchorage cross country championships may conflict with Yom Kippur

Fri, Jun 22, 2007

The Anchorage School District wants to move the date of this fall’s Region IV Cross Country Championships from Saturday September 22nd to Sunday the 23rd. But if the Alaska School Activities Association board says no, the district may have to settle for Friday the 21st.

Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage

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Stage Talk: Hullabaloo, Adored You

Fri, Jun 22, 2007

KSKA’s theater critic Mark Muro hosts a weekly conversation about local theater and offers a calendar of stage events. This week, Mark chats with Brian Hermann and Alice Welling about “Hullabaloo Show,” currently playing at Platinum Jaxx. Plus, Thomas Higgins and Christina Root stop by from Out North to discuss the production of Three Original Short Plays by Brandon Lawrence, including “My Eyes Adored You.”
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