January 5, 2026 Immediately following the Work Session - Board of Education Special Meeting

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Board of Education

President, Kerry Irons
Vice President, Jim Pryor
Clerk, Jesse Mickelson
Treasurer, Dr. Mike Litzow
Member, Duncan Fields

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USCG Advisory Representative, CWO Graham Edwards
Student Advisory Representative, Tessa Davis

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Superintendent, Dr. Cyndy A. Mika
Assistant Superintendent, Kim Saunders
School Board Secretary, Laurie Pardoe

The meeting is open to the public.  The public is invited to attend in person or virtually.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the district website at https://www.kibsd.org/board-of-education/

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It is the policy of the Kodiak Island Borough School District to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, veteran's status, veteran's disability, or political affiliation.

Description:  This event is live-streamed. As per Board Bylaw 9324, Board Minutes, a temporary recording of this meeting may be made for the purpose of creating minutes and the camera is placed in plain view.

Description:  Board of Education meeting agendas and supporting materials are published on the internet through BoardBook. The link may be found on the District website, www.kibsd.org under the Board of Education tab.

Description:  We are gathered today on the traditional homeland of the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people.  The heritage and culture of the Alutiiq people continue to enrich our communities and our schools.

Description:  These requests for leave of absence will be for the 26-27 school year. Requests were made within the timeline outlined in the negotiated agreement.

Description:  Kodiak Island Borough School District Policy 6142.1 in part states, "Classes or programs in sex education, human production education, or human sexuality education may only be instructed by a certificated teacher employed by or contracted with the district, or by an individual approved by the School Board who is supervised by a certificated teacher of the district.

Before curriculum, literature, or materials related to sex education, human reproduction education, or human sexuality education may be used in a class or distributed in school, the materials shall be approved by the School Board and made available for parents to review."

Administration is bringing forward an additional health presenter for review:

• Emily Jensen, Kodiak Community Health Center

Emily Jensen of Kodiak Community Health Center has designed a substance use prevention program and in her role as Community Health Worker at KCHC, she has offered to either share her program/lessons with teachers to implement or she can come in and lead the lessons.

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Local call-in number: 907-486-7599

As per Board Bylaw 9323, Meeting Conduct, members of the public wishing to address the School Board regarding matters they are concerned about may do so at this time. While this is an opportunity to address the School Board regarding items that are not on the agenda, this is not an opportunity to present complaints regarding any District staff, both by name or indirect identification. Complaints against personnel are prohibited and should be addressed through the appropriate complaints process.

By Board Bylaw, a person wishing to be heard by the Board should first be recognized by the president. They shall then identify themselves and proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. 

Community comments shall be limited to three minutes per person.

Local call-in number: 907-486-7599

Description:  The Board will enter into executive session to discuss candidates for the Superintendent search, a subject which is confidential by law and therefore qualifies for executive session per BB 9321.