News

By Superintendent Dr. Meinert - Recently, I participated in the Commonwealth North superintendent panel, and one of the main challenges I highlighted was the district’s declining enrollment. Many people assume this decline is happening because more students are switching to homeschool programs — the data tells another story.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

Join us for our Family Learning Adventure: Math & Reading Rally! Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Hunter Elementary. FREE childcare provided for ages 3+ during the event with snacks, games, and activities!

Our district-level Special Education administration team is visiting schools on specific dates, and we invite you to come share your thoughts and connect with them in person!

The school district is forming two Supporting Access and Choice Advisory Teams, one for Elementary (grades K-5) and one for Secondary (grades 6-12), to help guide implementation of this important strategic plan pillar.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

On Wednesday, September 24, the school district will send TEST emergency messages via email, text message, and automated phone call.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

There’s something special about the start of a new school year - the renewed sense of possibility that fills our classrooms and hallways. As we welcome students and staff back for the 2025–2026 school year, I want to share both our excitement for what lies ahead and our pride in the progress we’ve made together.

It's time for back to school prep! The first day of school for majority of students is Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

Families, enroll your incoming kindergarteners for the 2025-26 school year by May 9, 2025, and be eligible to WIN a backpack filled with school supplies for your little one!

The draft 2026-27 academic calendar is now available for your review and feedback!

We want to inform you about important adjustments to school start and end times that will take effect in the 2025-26 school year. These changes are part of our ongoing efforts to improve transportation efficiency and minimize bussing delays for students.

The School Board has approved a revised 2025-26 academic calendar with several updates related to professional development and inclement weather planning.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

After careful consideration of the survey results and the values expressed by our families and staff, the district will move forward with Option 2: Balanced Approach for school boundary changes

FNSBSD Elementary Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games, this weekend!

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

Need inspiration for spring break? Check out this guide and enjoy the break with these fun community activities!

With the recent decision to close three schools, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District must update school attendance areas to reflect these changes. We are considering two redistricting options and would like your input to help guide the final decision.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is partnering with the Association of Alaska School Boards to conduct the School Climate and Connectedness Survey©, a statewide survey taken by students, staff, and families. This survey measures their perceptions of each school’s climate including the engagement of students, staff, and families.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

Thank you for your valuable feedback on the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's (FNSBSD) mission, vision, values, and pillars. Your input has played a vital role in simplifying language and clarifying our purpose to better reflect the needs of our community.

Now, we need your insights once again!

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

Superintendent Dr. Meinert highlights the upcoming School Consolidation Process in this video.

School consolidation is a challenging and emotional topic for any community, and the process of closing schools and adjusting school boundaries has a significant impact on students, families, staff, and the larger community. Beginning in January, the school board will carefully review a school consolidation plan recommended by district administration, with a final decision expected in February.

Over the past several months, the district has engaged in multiple community engagement events to seek input from the Fairbanks community in order to help create the new district strategic plan. A steering team made up of students, staff, parents, and community members has carefully reviewed the community engagement data and crafted the district's new strategic direction based upon the community's feedback. 

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is excited to announce an upcoming event aimed at empowering families with essential tools and strategies to support their children’s reading and math development. The Family Learning Adventure: Math & Reading Rally will be an engaging and interactive event designed specifically for families with children in PreK through 3rd grade. 

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

The UAF School of Education is offering a one-credit course open to all FNSBSD support staff, substitutes, high school seniors/juniors, and community members. There are limited seats available for this class.

The State of Alaska has released the spring 2024 results for the AK STAR and Alaska Science Assessments.

The annual school district surplus auction is this Saturday, September 7!

Live auction at the FNSBSD Central Warehouse, 1300 Minnie St, starting at 11 a.m.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) has launched ParentSquare—a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform—to reach and engage every parent, helping ensure all parents have the opportunity to actively participate in their children’s education. ParentSquare is now available for staff and parents to use on their computers or mobile devices.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) Board of Education (Board), in its commitment to providing an excellent and equitable education for all students, unanimously approved a policy change on Tuesday, June 4, to include an appointment of an advisory board member from the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA). The FNA member shall provide input and advise the School Board on all matters that come before the Board, including sharing their unique perspective on how matters under consideration might affect the Alaska Native community and all district students.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program starting Monday, June 3, 2024. Meals will be provided to all children, 18 years and younger, without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.