KPBSD Migrant Ed Program
September 2023
School Supplies
Our school supply events across the district were a tremendous success. We were able to distribute over 300 kits to Migrant students during five separate events. In addition to these resources, we supplied literacy materials to all who attended. Thank you to those of you who made it to our events! It is so rewarding when we are able to engage with our families. If your student is still missing some of the materials required by their school, please let your regional specialist know.
Homer
Damara Burnett 907-235-4640 DBurnett@KPBSD.k12.ak.us
Head of the Bay
Joey Kraszeski 907.235.4630 jkraszeski@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Ninilchik | Tustumena | Niko |
Chapman | Seward
Betsy Vanek 907.714.0343 bvanek@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Soldotna | Sterling
Maureen Todd 907.260.2536 mtodd2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Kenai | Nikiski
Jackie Tomrdle 907.283.8621 jtomrdle@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Fishing Season, Berry Season, RECRUITMENT SEASON
It's the time of the year to re-qualify students for Migrant Ed! Every year we are required to contact current Migrant Education families in order to collect the most recent information on qualifying activities. Please remember: to qualify a family must stay seven nights away from home (nights do not need to be consecutive), over 20 miles one way, while participating in commercial fishing, subsistence fishing, berry picking, or logging. If this summer did not accommodate your regular Migrant adventures, you may qualify based on activities from a previous year. Please be ready with your family's info either way for when we contact you. Our fall recruitment season runs from now until October 31. We look forward to talking with you!
New Driver Course - Semester 1
Migrant Ed is pleased to offer Driver's Ed this semester. Space is limited! We have different programs going in Homer and the Central Peninsula.
To enroll, students must have a valid Alaska Learner's Permit or Alaska Driver's License.
Kenai, Nikiski, Sterling, Ninilchik, Kasilof, Soldotna, and Seward Area students - you are welcome to contact Alaska Driving Academy or Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction directly to make arrangements for "Learn to Drive" course.
Alaska Driving Academy contact: Misty @ 907.260.3900 OR
Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction contact: Sarah @ 907.335.3333
For Homer/Anchor Point Area Students: Students will be working with the Alaska Driving Academy. Please contact Joey Kraszeski @ 907.235.4630 or jkraszeski@kpbsd.org, to be placed on the interest list.
Our Migrant Ed Staff
Jessica Scogin, Federal Programs Director
Rachel Hanson, Grants Specialist
Tania Spurkland, Migrant Ed Tutor - Homer/Seldovia Area
Maureen 'Mo' Todd, Migrant Ed Student Support Specialist - Soldotna/Sterling Area
Jackie Tomrdle, Migrant Ed Specialist - Kenai/Nikiski Area
Joey Kraszeski, Migrant Ed Specialist - Head of Bay Area
Damara Burnett, Migrant Ed Specialist - Homer Area
Betsy Vanek, Migrant Ed Specialist - Ninilchik/Seward Area
Natasha Reutov - Administrative Secretary for Federal Programs
Send Us Your Migrant Adventure Photos!
We would love to use them in our print and online publications!
A Keeper!
Subsistence set netting for salmon on Cook Inlet.
Berry Patch
Marshal Peterson picking berries this summer. Photo credit Ursula Graham.