At no additional cost to students and families of the Aleutians East Borough, the Aleutians East Borough School District has created a way for students to connect with their teachers and receive schoolwork; all without leaving their homes or connecting to the internet.
In accordance with the State and Federal guidelines for SMART START, the school district will be opening this fall. Amid uncertainty concerning schools reopening, this system provides the opportunity for students to immediately social distance should the situation surrounding COVID-19 worsen.
Some families will be provided with wireless access points to make this possible, all that will be required of them will be to have the access points connected to power.
For the full press release, as well as a number of frequently asked questions, click here: AEBSD Wireless Press Release
If you have any questions or concerns not addressed in the FAQ above, call the Aleutians East Borough School District at 907-383-5222, option 4.
Sand Point will have its regular City Council meeting this upcoming Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 7pm. This meeting will discuss some of the important changes that have happened in departments recently, as well as how to dispense the CARES money received form the State of Alaska.
Important to note that Fisherman, Small Businesses and Non-Profits are being considered as viable avenues of expending the CARES money.
There will be a workshop prior to the meeting beginning at 1pm. The public is welcomed to attend.
Below is an excerpt of our local newscast from Thursday, July 2nd, 2020. If you’d like to catch this news live, tune in to KSDP 830 AM or click here at 1pm Monday through Thursday. This is also rebroadcast on KAEB, 91.9 FM here in Sand Point, at 4pm.
This story contains commentary from City Administrator Jordan Keeler, Police Chief Hal Henning, and Officer Mark Chandler.
To support social distancing practices KSDP will be offering to-go lunches at the Sand Point City Building from 11am-1pm. Bring a $10 donation and receive a big hamburger or hot dog lunch with a pamphlet giving an update on KSDP activities for 2020.
The two officers comprising half of the Sand Point Police Department have resigned from Sand Point Public Safety in order to pursue opportunities in another department.
KSDP will be able to provide more up to date details as soon as they are made available so stay tuned!
The United Way in Anchorage has partnered with the Rasmuson Foundation to create a donation driven fund to be used to help people across our State who are at direct risk of not being able to pay current rent, utilities or childcare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group has asked SWAMC to partner with them in order to quickly get emergency funding to the region through May 31. The SWAMC Board of Directors approved the partnership and hopes to be able to help folks who have a direct and verifiable link to Shelter in Place restrictions, business closures or reductions that started mid-March in order to be eligible for immediate financial assistance as intended by the AK CAN DO partnership. The successful applicants will provide a complete application with contact information for landlords, utility providers and childcare providers as listed on the application with guidelines in the introduction letter. This emergency funding is for those who have been laid off, furloughed or had their hours significantly cut because of the pandemic.
To view or download the specifications, click here.
Listen to Police Chief Hal Henning the Sand Point Dept. of Public Safety’s response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
Topics Include:
– Legal Impact of Alaska’s Public Health Mandates
– What Sand Point Public Safety Can Do To Enforce These Mandates
– The Departments Plan To Rotate Officers Safely
– …and more!
Police Chief Hal Henning will come on KSDP on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11am in order to discuss how the Sand Point Police Department will be handling and enforcing the Statewide Health Mandates!
The Sand Point Police Department is currently closed to the public. Call 383-3700 to reach the office and leave a message. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.