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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’s Out-of-Attendance Area (OAA) application window is now open for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

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

The ASAA All-State Music Festival is an audition-based honors music festival. Selected students from around the state of Alaska work with conductors at the top of their field in large ensembles of band, orchestra, mixed choir, or treble choir to showcase their talent.

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.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is proud to announce record breaking high school graduation rates for the second consecutive year. Graduation rates have increased across multiple schools, with especially strong gains at Lathrop High School and among Alaska Native and Special Education students.

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!