Starting a new school year is always exciting and busy. We look forward to having students and staff back!

Here are a few quick links to help you prepare:

• District Calendar

• School Day Hours

• Bus Routes

• Lunch Menu

• Free and Reduced Meal Application

• Set up your PowerSchool Parent portal and make lunch payments

School Board Vacancy - Application Process 

The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is accepting applications for a vacant seat on the School Board.  The process is outlined below:

• Complete the “Application for School Board Vacancy” (attached) and return it to the Superintendent’s Office by 3:00pm. on Thursday, October 18th. Return the application by any of the following means: 
• E-mail to Trent Headley at: trent.headley@k21schools.org
• Submit in person. (The Superintendent’s Office is located in the back, northeast portion of Ketchikan High School. Enter through the doors near the back-parking lot off of Jefferson. You may call first to ensure someone is in the office to receive your application – 247-2109.).
• Fax to 247-3820.

• Applicants will be interviewed by the School Board at its regular meeting on October 24, 2018. A selection will be made at that same meeting. (School Board meetings are held in the Borough Assembly Chambers.)

• The selected individual will serve until the municipal election in October 2018.

If you have any questions about serving on the School Board or about this process, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 247-2109.

Eligibility for this position: A person with the following qualifications is eligible to be a member of the School Board:

• is a citizen of the United States;
• is 18 years of age or older;
• is a registered voter in the State of Alaska;
• has been a resident of the school district for 30 days immediately preceding the election (or appointment); and
• is not disqualified from voting due to:
• conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude, assuming voting rights have not been restored; or a court finding of incompetency, unless the disability no longer exists.

Text Alerts, Announcements and Reminders

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is excited to announce that this year we will be activating texting capabilities through, SchoolMessenger, the same system that sends out the district’s automated phone calls and emails.  This service is not intended to replace our existing means of communication- rather it will enhance them.

The district will only use the service to provide information that is timely and relevant.

In order to participate in the new service you must indicate your willingness to receive text messages to your phone. The process is simple and only takes a few seconds to complete.

Simply text any one of the following words to the number 67587: subscribe, optin, yes

You’ll know you were successful if you receive the following reply message:
You are registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply STOP to quit, HELP for help.

In addition to performing the opt-in process above you’ll want to insure that the district has your wireless number(s) in our student information database. If you haven’t already provided that information to your school, do so.

Enrolling your child in school is easy. Please click here to see our enrollment checklist to help register your student in school.  All school enrollment packets are provided at the school level. 

To enroll a student in Ketchikan High School, please click here.

The Ketchikan School District Offers School Choice

Visit our School Choice webpage to learn more about the learning opportunities in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District.

Healthy Merits Screening Details

www.myinteractivehealth.com

SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES:

Moved? Have a new phone number? Please take the time to update your contact information by clicking here.

Note: If you are updating your mailing address or have a name change you will need to request a change of address form from Janice Bersvendsen at 907-247-2122 or email her at Janice.Bersvendsen@k21schools.org. This is due to payroll policy.

Speak to a Doctor Anytime with Teladoc

Teladoc is a national network of U.S. board-certified physicians and pediatricians that lets you resolve your routine medical issues, on-demand 24/7, via phone or online video consultations from wherever you happen to be. This is a FREE service for those with insurance through KGBSD.

Your KGBSD insurance includes the BridgeHealth Surgery Benefit

The BridgeHealth Surgery Benefit, gives you access to:

• Centers of Excellence for major planned surgeries and procedures.

• Coverage for travel costs for you and a companion.

• Provisions to eliminate your out-of-pocket costs.

• A dedicated Care Coordinator who provides service and support.

Having surgery?  How can you take advantage of BridgeHealth? 

Simply call 1-800-680-1366 to speak with a Care Coordinator and explore what this benefit can do for you.

To view BridgeHealth flyer, click here.

www.BridgeHealthMedical.com