In this joyful and heartwarming episode of Education Matters, host John Notestine sits down with a group of enthusiastic students from Big Lake Elementary School as they prepare to perform for the MSBSD School Board. From favori...

On this episode of Education Matters, we’re diving into the incredible world of SkillsUSA with a group of talented students from Colony High School! 🏅🔧✨These students are sharpening their skills in welding, technical draf...

In this episode of Education Matters, we explore how Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are preparing students for success beyond high school. Host John Nelson sits down with student leaders from Educators Rising

In this episode of Education Matters, we dive into the magic of Hadestown, the latest production by Colony High School’s drama department. Host John Notestine sits down with cast members Finn Gagnon (Orpheus), Hazel Price (Eur...

John Notestine interviews students from the Mat-Su Middle College School and ANSEP, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program. Both programs offer students dual credit for high school and college. In this episode, students talk about th...

Associate Superintendent of Instruction Dr. Reese Everett discusses the Alaska's Safe Children's Act, transportation in the MSBSD, and the implementation and credit options in the 4Cs.  

Dr. Randy Trani and Deputy Superintendent Luke Fulp discuss the Mat-Su Borough School District's budget and budget development process for next year.  

Credit recovery programs are so important during COVID.  Check out this episode of Education Matters to hear Dr Trani interview Burchell HS Administrators Shelli Lincoln and Dan Hietala talk about the ABLE program and how it works, where i...

What is School Bond Debt and why it matters to the Mat-Su.  

Dr. Randy Trani and Alaska's chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, discuss the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in Alaska and the Mat-Su Borough School District, our ability to reduce the Covid risk factor, and how to combat Covid fatigue. &...

The Mat-Su Borough School District is the largest District in the state of Alaska currently open for in-school learning. Superintendent Randy Trani, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Luke Fulp, and Public Information Officer Jillian Mo...

Dr. Randy Trani and Associate Superintendents of Instruction Justin Ainsworth and DeeDee Hanes examine the possibility and implementation of the AP for all initiative in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.  

Dr. Randy Trani is joined by Associate Superintendents of Instruction Justin Ainsworth and Tracy Pederson to discuss remote learning in the Mat-Su Borough School District.  

Dr. Randy Trani and Jillian Morrissey discuss what school will look like this year for Mat-Su Borough School District students.