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The KIBSD Board of Education held a work session on November 3, 2026 (the meeting title references November 2). The board discussed restorative discipline, classroom-management supports, early-release scheduling, potential Alutiiq language and cultural programming, handwriting instruction, graduation requirements, and committee assignments. On discipline, board members expressed dissatisfaction with the status quo and asked the administration to bring forward clearer guidance and possible approaches for more serious or repeated behavior concerns, potentially at the December retreat. No formal votes were reported on these topics.

The board also received an update on the Alaska Family Engagement Center, a federally funded grant partnership involving 14 districts; Kodiak has used training, family-night toolkits, and mini-grants, with a high-school mini-grant supporting career-guidance training. Members discussed exploring a partnership with local organizations to seek funding for Alutiiq language programming; the superintendent estimated a future classroom-based program could cost about $200,000 annually, but no funding decision or commitment was made. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or other procurement actions were identified.