Military Student Support

09/04/2026

🛡️ Working together to keep our schools safe.

The Fairbanks District Attorney’s Office, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska State Troopers, and Division of Juvenile Justice have developed a new Threat Assessment and Management Protocol, creating a coordinated community framework for identifying, assessing, and responding to potential threats of violence involving students.

“By identifying and responding to threats before they become something bigger, while allowing for thoughtful redress at various escalating levels of intervention as needed on a case-by-case basis, we are putting our best foot forward to protect our children, who are all at once the most vulnerable members of a community and its most valuable resource for the future,” said Fairbanks District Attorney Joe Dallaire.

This collaborative approach brings agencies together to support early intervention and strengthen the safety of our students, staff, and schools.

Learn more about the new protocol and the work happening behind the scenes to strengthen school safety: https://www.k12northstar.org/view-all-news/post-details/~board/district-news/post/press-release-fairbanks-agencies-launch-new-school-threat-assessment-and-management-protocol-september-2026

09/04/2026

🌟 High expectations send an important message to students: We believe you can do this.

Achieving Educational Excellence means setting a high bar for every student - and providing the support they need to reach it.

As one FNSBSD educator put it: “We have to keep our bar really high, but then scaffold to get there.”

Whether a student is learning their first letters, working toward grade-level goals, or tackling their next challenge, our role is to help them keep growing and recognize what they’re capable of achieving.

That commitment is at the heart of Pillar 1: Achieving Educational Excellence and our work to help every student learn, grow, and succeed.

Learn more about Pillar 1: Achieving Educational Excellence:
https://www.k12northstar.org/about/strategic-plan/achieving-educational-excellence

09/04/2026

High School Juniors & Seniors & Parents!

09/04/2026

Involve EVERY Parent

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

📈 Growth is worth celebrating.

Educational excellence isn’t only about where a student is today. It’s also about recognizing how far they’ve come - and helping students recognize that growth for themselves.

Across FNSBSD, educators are helping students understand where they started, see the progress they’re making, set goals, and take ownership of where they’re going next.

As one of our educators shared, students are more invested in their education when they can see the impact their hard work is having.

That focus on growth is also guiding our Year 2 Strategic Plan work as we strengthen instruction, use student growth data to provide targeted support, and work toward improved outcomes for students.

Learn more about Pillar 1: Achieving Educational Excellence:
https://www.k12northstar.org/about/strategic-plan/achieving-educational-excellence

09/03/2026

🎉 IT’S ALMOST HOMECOMING WEEK!

Get ready to show your school spirit! 🏫✨ We’ve got a full week of Spirit Week themes leading up to HOCO, so check out the flyer, plan those outfits, and join in on the fun!

📣 Dress up. Show up. Get spirited.
🏈 Cheer on our team.
💃🕺 And get ready for HOMECOMING!

09/03/2026

It's TIME!! Mayor Hopkins ' Student and Educator of the Month is back for the school year!

A new school year means a new opportunity to celebrate the incredible students and educators who make a difference in our community.

Each month, Mayor Grier Hopkins recognizes one outstanding student and one exceptional educator from across the Fairbanks North Star Borough school district for their accomplishments, leadership, dedication and positive impact.

Know a student or educator who deserves to be recognized? Nominate them today! Let's kick off the school year by celebrating the people who help make our schools and town stronger. 💪 💪 💪

Follow this link to nominate: https://www.fnsb.gov/1221/Educator-and-Student-of-the-Month

09/03/2026

Compact Rule SEC. 6.101 Absence as Related to Deployment Activities
(a) A custody order, special power of attorney, or other applicable document relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under the applicable law of each member state shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental participation and consent. A special power of attorney form, which is acceptable in some jurisdictions, can be obtained through the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) offices pursuant to Military Family Care Plan regulations.
(1) An LEA shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a transitioning military
child placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco
parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent. Tuition may
be charged for optional programs offered by an LEA.
(2) An eligible military child, placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other
person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the
custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which he/she was enrolled
while residing with the custodial parent.
(3) An LEA shall not charge tuition. In addition, transportation to and from school is
the responsibility of the non-custodial parent or other persons standing in loco
parentis.