The Petersburg School District has received a large federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant gives the district $350,000 every year for five years, which would be more than $1.7 million at the end of five years. Those funds will be used to help improve literacy skills for every kid in Petersburg from birth to 12th grade.
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A change in Petersburg’s elementary reading curriculum has boosted kindergarten, first and second grade reading growth to above state and national averages.
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The Petersburg Public Library’s popular six-week summer reading program, Summer STREAM, encourages kids to have fun while learning.
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Every year Alaskan students compete to see who can remember the most granular details in a dozen books. The event, called Battle of the Books, is meant to promote a love of reading. KFSK’s Hannah Flor joined the Petersburg team last month as they celebrated the end of the season by cooking a special treat.
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