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Registration for Kindergarten and new students is OPEN. Students have two learning options, In Person Instruction or Homeschool through Fairbanks BEST.
The first day of school is August 18, 2026!
Thank you Ladd families for a fantastic year!
Please join us for the back to school ice cream social on August 14th, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 PM. We will be outside on the playground for a meet and greet with the Ladd school staff. Students and families will have the opportunity to meet and mingle.
If you would like to get a head start on school supply shopping, check out the school supply lists linked below.
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program starting Monday, June 1, 2026.
![North Star News | May 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723666867/k12northstarorg/jbdp4trocb11ahvle7ma/NorthStarNewssquare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723666867/k12northstarorg/jbdp4trocb11ahvle7ma/NorthStarNewssquare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723666867/k12northstarorg/jbdp4trocb11ahvle7ma/NorthStarNewssquare.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723666867/k12northstarorg/jbdp4trocb11ahvle7ma/NorthStarNewssquare.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723666867/k12northstarorg/jbdp4trocb11ahvle7ma/NorthStarNewssquare.jpg","width":1458}])
North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.
![Kindergarten Backpack Giveaway - Enroll for a Chance to Win!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777418439/k12northstarorg/c0twbrpv1zm81bue981k/KindergartenBackpackGiveaway2026-01.jpg","width":2200}])
Families, enroll your incoming kindergarteners for the 2026-27 school year by May 13, 2026, and be eligible to WIN a backpack filled with school supplies for your little one!
North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.
![district logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717700860/k12northstarorg/fcfbzh2a7uld76mhp64y/FNSBSDLogo_Web.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717700860/k12northstarorg/fcfbzh2a7uld76mhp64y/FNSBSDLogo_Web.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717700860/k12northstarorg/fcfbzh2a7uld76mhp64y/FNSBSDLogo_Web.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717700860/k12northstarorg/fcfbzh2a7uld76mhp64y/FNSBSDLogo_Web.png","width":1080}])
I am pleased to share that the School Board has approved the recommended budget for the 2026-27 school year, and I want to take a moment to speak to you personally about what this means for our district.
North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.
North Star News–a monthly newsletter provided to keep families and staff informed and engaged with their district.
![FY27 Proposed Budget]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769721028/k12northstarorg/l0yoakcg2nuwexrccc8r/coverpagefy27proposedbudget.jpg","width":1921}])
After years of careful financial decisions, the District is entering FY27 on stronger footing. The proposed budget invests in students by reducing class sizes across all grade levels, adding 30 teaching positions, restoring key programs like elementary instrumental music, and expanding learning supports districtwide.
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