Skip to main content

© 2026 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. All rights reserved.

KPBSD E-Governance
  • Featured
  • Meetings
  • Policies
  • Library
1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order 6:00 p.m.
  • BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
  • DRoll Call
  • EApproval of Agenda
  • FApproval of Minutes
2. Awards and Presentations
  • AGolden Apple Award, Mr. Galen Brantley
  • BGolden Apple Award, Ms. Shanette Wik
3. School Reports
  • AMt. View Elementary, Mr. Karl Kircher
  • BSterling Elementary, Ms. Denise Kelly
4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)
  • APublic Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda.)
5. Hearing of Delegations
    6. Communications and Petitions
    • AMr. Dusek
    7. Representative selected by the following: Advisory Committee, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly
    • AKPEA
    • BKPESA
    8. Superintendent's Report
    • AMr. Dusek
    9. Reports
    • AFinance Report October 2016-12-5
    • BFive Year Pupil Enrollment Projections 2016-12-5
    • CBoard Reports
    • DCommittee Reports
    • EBoard Work Session Report
    10. Consent Agenda
    • AApprove Consent Agenda
    • B2018-19 and 2019-20 Districtwide Calendars 2016-12-05
    • CLeave of Absence Extension Request/Support 2016-12-05
    • DLeave of Absence Request/Support 2016-12-05
    • E2016-17 Long-Term Substitute Contract(s) 2016-12-05
    • F2016-17 New Administrator Contract(s) 2016-12-05
    • G2016-17 New Teacher Contract(s) 2016-12-05
    • HBoard Policy 2016-12-5
    11. Action Items
    • ABoard Policy 2016-12-5
    • BAurora Borealis Charter School Application Renewal 2016-12-5
    • CFireweed Academy Charter School Renewal Application 2016-12-5
    • DSoldotna Montessori Charter School Application Renewal 2016-12-5
    • EFY16 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2016-12-5
    • FFY17 Budget Revision 2016-12-5
    • GKPBSD Health Costs Review Committee 2016-12-5
    • HInformation Committee 2016-12-5
    • IExecutive Session (if needed) 2016-12-5
    • JAdjourn Executive Session
    • KFY16-18 Exempt Employee Salary Schedule 2016-12-5
    • LFY16-18 District Office Administrator Salary Schedules 2016-12-5
    • MFY16-18 Kenai Peninsula Administrators’ Association (KPAA) Negotiated Agreement 2016-12-5
    12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      13. Public Presentations/Comments
      • APublic Presentations/Comments-any topic
      14. Board Comments
      • ABoard Comments
      15. Executive Session
      • AExecutive Session if needed
      • BAdjourn Executive Session
      16. Adjourn
      • AAdjourn meeting
      17. General Information Packet
      • ACommunication Regarding Finalized Southern Peninsula School Start Times and Transportation Changes
      • BEnrollment 11-23-16
      • CExhibit Revision E 9322 Order of Business E 1330(a) Building use 2016-12-05
      • DKP Borough Assembly Action 2016-12-5
      • EMedia Releases 2016-12-5
      • FResignations 2016-12-05
      • GWebsite Revision Status Update
      18. Meeting Audio Recording
      • ASchool Board Meeting Audio Recording 2016-12-5

      Edit this active meeting?

      Board of Education Meeting

      CFireweed Academy Charter School Renewal Application 2016-12-5

      Item Details

      Meeting
      December 5, 2016 – Board of Education Meeting
      Category
      11. Action Items
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve Fireweed Academy Charter School renewal application for 10 years

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Fireweed Academy Charter School renewal application for 10 years

      Moved by Zen Kelly · Seconded by Penny Vadla

      7 Yes0 No0 Abstain

      Yes: Bill Holt, Dan Castimore, Joe Arness, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Penny Vadla, Zen Kelly

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Fireweed Academy Charter School is submitting their renewal application for a charter school for the 2017-2018 school year and beyond.
       
      The Charter School Committee met on October 3rd, 2016, to review and discuss the renewal application. Based on concerns raised during the initial discussions, changes were made to the renewal application and the application was again reviewed by the Charter School Committee on November 7th, 2016. Following review by the Charter School Committee, a board work session was held for the board to review and discuss the application on November 7, 2016. During the regular meeting on November 7th, 2016, a Public Hearing was held to allow public testimony regarding the charter school renewal application.
       
      One of the areas of concern that arose during the process was the fact that doing multiple charter school renewal applications in the same year is time consuming and doesn't allow as much time on individual schools as may be needed. To address that concern, the renewal years for the charter schools will be staggered. Fireweed Academy Charter School will be given a ten (10) year renewal for the school years from 2017-2018 to 2026-2027. 
       
      Fireweed Academy Charter School has a long history of success in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Administration is pleased they have worked with the district on suggestions for improvement and have incorporated those changes in their renewal application. Administration is confident that this charter school will continue to operate successfully during their renewal periods.

      Public attachments

      • Fireweed Academy renewal 2016-12-05.pdf3.6 MB