The Mat-Su School board is throwing its weight behind the proposed wood fired boiler at the Su Valley High School. (more…)

The area’s schools saw a steep jump in enrollment numbers, catching school officials by surprise. Talkeetna Elementary School and Su Valley Jr./Sr. High School are reporting that student numbers are exceeding projections.  KTNA’s Diana Haecker has more.

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Principal Rob Picou gave his resignation this spring after being hired as the new superintendent for Bering Straits school district.  Reese Everett from Houston has been hired as the new Su Valley Jr./Sr. High School principal and spoke about his new job, his family and philosophy on the kids.

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KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Trisha Costello. News headlines: Fish meeting draws angry sports anglers; Talkeetna man wins in Alaska Fighting Championships; Trapper Creek Elementary has a new principal.(16 min.)

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Allison Wall is the new principal at Trapper Creek Elementary School starting this school year. (more…)

Bond issues occupied discussions at the area’s community council meetings and the Mat-Su assembly meeting this week. (more…)