Petersburg Schools Newsletter
October 2025
Fall is Full of CELEBRATIONS!
Alaska's 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year- Mr. Jaime Cabral
October 10, 2025 - NEWS RELEASE
Jaime Cabral has been named the 2026 Alaska Assistant Principal of the Year by the Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP). He is also recognized as the 2025 Alaska Region V Assistant Principal of the Year.
The AASSP Assistant Principal of the Year program annually recognizes outstanding middle level and high school assistant principals who have successfully provided high-quality learning opportunities for students. In addition, these assistant principals are acknowledged by their peers for the exemplary contributions they have made to the profession.
Assistant Principal Cabral received his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Western Oregon University. He completed his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Assistant Principal Cabral has served in the Petersburg School District since 2011. In addition to his role as assistant principal, he also serves as the Dean of Student Development, Athletic Director and Title VI Indian Education Grant Coordinator for the Petersburg School District.
AASSP President David Nogg said, "Jaime brings passion and energy to his role as assistant principal for Petersburg High School and Mitkof Middle School, which directly and positively affects the climate of both his schools." He added, "Thanks to his leadership and encouragement, kids feel a sense of belonging there.
Robyn Taylor, Superintendent of the Petersburg School District said Principal Cabral has made a positive impact on the school community. "He makes every person he works with feel as if they are the most important person in the room." She added, "Jaime is instrumental in helping to guide our teachers in their professional growth."
Superintendent Taylor said, "The Petersburg School District celebrates with Mr. Cabral. He is very deserving of this recognition."
Jaime Cabral was recognized as the 2026 Alaska Assistant Principal of the Year during the 59th Annual Alaska Principals’ Conference in Anchorage.
AK Star Assessments- Spring 2025 Statewide Testing Results
Petersburg Students Shine on State Assessments
We’re proud to share that Petersburg students continue to perform among the top districts in Alaska!
According to the Spring 2025 AK STAR Assessments for grades 3–9, Petersburg ranked 10th statewide in English Language Arts and 7th in Mathematics.
These results reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff. While we recognize there’s always room for growth, we are truly proud of the learning taking place every day in our classrooms.
November13th- Fall for Reading Event
Join us November 13th for an evening of Literacy Fall Fun!
Pre-Event at Stedman Elementary
5:00-5:30 Title 1 & Migrant Ed Sponsored Dinner and Literacy Games for K-5th grade students
5:30-7:30 Literacy Night Celebration and Awards at Petersburg High School- All Grades
Another Award Winning Educator
Congratulations to Mrs. Corrao
2025 Yale Educator Award
New Haven, Conn. -Mrs. Chelsea Corrao of Petersburg High School has been recognized by the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a recipient of the 2025 Yale Educator Award.
The Yale Educator Recognition Program recognizes outstanding educators from around the world who support and inspire their students to perform at high levels and to achieve excellence. Of this year's 302 nominees, who represent 38 states and 22 countries, 61 teachers and 26 counselors were selected to receive the award. Matriculating students were invited to nominate high school educators, and a committee of Yale admissions officers reviewed each nomination individually and selected recipients.
The Yale Admissions Office attributes the exceptional quality of the Yale student body to educators like these recipients of the 2025 Yale Educator Award, who shape their students long before they attend Yale. The Admissions Office is proud to thank these and all educators for their ongoing efforts in motivating and supporting their students.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Event times can and do change. Please see your school's website for the most up to date information on upcoming events.
October
16th- Wrestling @ Metlakatla
VB @ Haines
Great Alaska Shakeout @ 10:16 a.m.
P.I.E (Stedman Elementary) 7:00
17th- Early Release 1:30
Wrestling @ Metlakatla
VB @ Haines
Swim/Dive @ Juneau
18th- Alaska Day
ACT Test
21st- School Board Meeting 6:00 (PHS Library)
22nd- PHS Jazz and Concert Band 7:00
23rd- Wrestling @ Skagway
VB- Viking Clash Tournament (Host)
24th- Early Release 1:30
Wrestling @ Skagway
VB- Viking Clash Tournament (Host)
25th- Wrestling @ Skagway
VB- Viking Clash Tournament (Host)
Octoberfest
26th- Southeast Honors Music Festival
27th- Southeast Honors Music Festival
Red Ribbon Week
28th- Southeast Honors Music Festival
Red Ribbon Week
29th- VB @Ketchikan
Red Ribbon Week
30th- VB @ Ketchikan
Wrestling @ MCCS
Potential MMS/PHS Assembly
Red Ribbon Week
31st- Quarter 1 ends
Early Release 1:30
VB @ Ketchikan
Swim/Dive Regionals @ Ketchikan
Red Ribbon Week
NOVEMBER
1st- Swim/Dive Regionals @ Ketchikan
MMS Basketball vs. Wrangell
VB @ Ketchikan
4th- PIE Stedman Meeting 4:00
6th- Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
PHS Fall Play (TBD)
VB @ Craig (South Seeding Tournament)
7th- Early Release 1:30
PHS Fall Play (TBD)
VB @ Craig (South Seeding Tournament)
Swim/Dive @ State Bartlett High School
Wrestling @ Juneau
8th- PHS Fall Play (TBD)
VB @ Craig (South Seeding Tournament)
Swim/Dive @ State Bartlett High School
Wrestling @ Juneau
11th- Veterans Day- Special Celebration
13th - MMS Stikine Basketball Tournament
14th- Early Release 1:30
MMS Stikine Basketball Tournament
MMS Activity Night
15th- Volleyball Senior NIght
MMS Stikine Basketball Tournament
18th- School Board Meeting 6:00 (PHS Library)
20th- All State Music @ Anchorage
VB Regionals @ Skagway
21st- Early Release 1:30
All State Music @ Anchorage
VB Regionals @ Skagway
Wrestling @ Ketchikan
22nd-All State Music @ Anchorage
VB Regionals @ Skagway
Wrestling @ Ketchikan
25th- Early Release (1:30)
26th- No School for Students
27th- THANKSGIVING- No School for Students
28th- No School for Students
DECEMBER
2nd- 3rd-5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 (PHS Gym)
PIE Meeting Stedman Elementary
3rd- VB @ State Tournament
K-2nd Grade Music Concert (PHS Gym) 2:15
PHS Basketball and Cheer Start
4th- Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
Wrestling vs. Sitka
5th- Early Release 1:30
Wrestling @ Wrangell
6th- SAT Test
Wrestling @ Wrangell
11th- Wrestling Regionals @ Edgecumbe
12th- Early Release 1:30
Wrestling Regionals @ Edgecumbe
13th- ACT Test
15th- PHS Concert 7:00
16th- School Board Meeting 6:00 (PHS Library)
17th- MMS Concert 7:00
19th- Early Release 1:30
Winter Break 12/20-1/6
JANUARY-School Board Appreciation Month
2nd- PHS BB @ Metlakatla
3rd- PHS BB @ Metlakatla
5th- Teacher In-Service
6th- Teacher In-Service
7th- Students Return to School
8th- PHS JV BB Tournament
Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
9th- Early Release 1:30
PHS JV BB Tournament
10th- PHS JV BB Tournament
15th- MMS/PHS Assembly
16th- Early Release 1:30
PHS BB @ Wrangell
MMS Activity Night
17th- PHS BB @ Wrangell
20th- School Board Meeting 6:00 (District Office)
22nd- Semester 1 Ends
23rd- NO SCHOOL MMS/PHS ONLY
Early Release 1:30 for Elementary ONLY
Boys BB vs. Craig
Girls BB @ Craig
24th- Boys BB vs. Craig
Girls BB @ Craig
30th- Early Release 1:30
PHS BB vs. Haines
31st- PHS BB vs. Haines
FEBRUARY
3rd- PIE Stedman Meeting 4:00
5th- PHS BB Tournament
6th- Early Release 1:30
PHS BB Tournament
7th- PHS BB Tournament
13th- Early Release 1:30
PHS BB vs. Metlakatla
14th- PHS BB vs. Metlakatla
16th- No School for Students- Parent Teacher Conferences
17th- No School for Students- Parent Teacher Conferences
School Board Meeting 6:00 (District Office)
19th-PHS Play (TBD)
20th- Early Release 1:30
PHS Play (TBD)
PHS Cheer Camp
PHS BB @ Haines
21st- PHS BB @ Haines
PHS Cheer Camp
25th- MMS Spring Concert 7:00
27th- Early Release 1:30
PHS BB vs. Wrangell
28th- PHS BB vs. Wrangell Senior NIght
MARCH
3rd- PIE Stedman Meeting 4:00
4th- Basketball Regional Tournament
5th- Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
Basketball Regional Tournament
6th- Early Release 1:30
Basketball Regional Tournament
7th- Basketball Regional Tournament
9th- PHS Baseball Season Begins
PHS Track Season Begins
10th- State Basketball
11th- State Basketball
12th- State Basketball
13th- Early Release
State Basketball
14th- State Basketball
17th- School Board Meeting 6:00
19th- Early Release 1:30
20th- Spring Break Begins- No School
20th-30th-NO SCHOOL- SPRING BREAK
31st- Students back to school from Spring Break
APRIL
2nd- Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
MMS/PHS Assembly
3rd- Early Release-Quarter 3 ends
MMS Native Youth Olympics
4th- MMS Native Youth Olympics
PHS Music- Afternoon Tea
7th- PIE Stedman Meeting 4:00
8th- Region 5 Music Festival - Ketchikan
9th- Region 5 Music Festival- Ketchikan
MMS Stikine VB Tournament
10th- Early Release 1:30
Region 5 Music Festival- Ketchikan
MMS Stikine VB Tournament
11th- Region 5 Music Festival- Ketchikan
MMS Stikine VB Tournament
15th- PHS Native Youth Olympics @ UAA
16th- PHS Native Youth Olympics @ UAA
MS Stikine Volleyball Tournament
17th- NO SCHOOL ELEMENTARY ONLY
EARLY RELEASE MMS/HHS 1:30
MS Stikine Volleyball Tournament
PHS Native Youth Olympics @ UAA
18th- PHS Native Youth Olympics @ UAA
MS Stikine Volleyball Tournament
21st- School Board Meeting 6:00 (PHS Library)
22nd- Track @ Ketchikan
23rd- PHS Region 5 Art Festival @ Haines
Track @ Ketchikan
24th- Early Release 1:30
Track @ Ketchikan
PHS Region 5 Art Festival @ Haines
MMS Activity Night
25th- PHS Region 5 Art Festival @ Haines
26th- PHS Region 5 Art Festival @ Haines
27th- PHS Region 5 Art Festival @ Haines
MAY
1st- Early Release 1:30
5th- PIE Stedman Meeting 4:00
7th- Policy Committee 4:00 (District Office)
3rd-5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 (PHS Gym)
8th- Early Release 1:30
Kindergarten- 2nd Grade Music Concert 12:45 (PHS Gym)
15th- Early Release 1:30
18th- MMS Music Concert 7:00
19th- School Concert during instructional day
School Board 6:00 (District Office)
20th- PHS Music Concert 7:00
21st- Track/Field Regional Championships @ Ketchikan
22nd- Early Release 1:30
Track/Field Regional Championships @ Ketchikan
23rd- Track/Field Regional Championships @ Ketchikan
25th- No School- Memorial Day
28th- Track/Field State Championships
Last Day of School for Seniors
29th- Early Release 1:30
Track/Field State Championships
30th- Track/Field State Championships
JUNE
1st- GRADUATION
3rd- Baseball State @ Palmer
4th- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS! 12:30 Release
Field Day K-2 8:00-10:00
Field Trip 3rd-5th 10:00-12:00
MMS/PHS Awards Assembly
Baseball State @ Palmer
5th- Teacher Work Day
Baseball State @ Palmer
6th- Baseball State @ Palmer
16th- School Board 6:00 (PHS Library)
Robyn Taylor, Superintendent
Petersburg School District
PO Box 289
Petersburg, Alaska 99833
877-526-7656
Vision: Inspiring all to become responsible and healthy citizens, positively contributing to our global community.
Mission: Petersburg Schools will advocate for continuous growth, promote a healthy environment, and provide diverse educational opportunities where all students achieve.