Month: September 2011

Southeast Conference highlights Wrangell schools

What are Wrangell schools doing right? That was one of the topics of conversation at this year’s Southeast Conference held last week in Ketchikan. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren talks with Wrangell School District Superintendent Richard Rhodes about the conference and the direction Wrangell public schools are headed.

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Evergreen Elementary School celebrates new playground

After over a year of planning, design work, and construction, the new Evergreen Elementary School playground is complete. On Monday (9/19) students, staff, and the community gathered at the new Evergreen Elementary School playground in Wrangell to celebrate all the hard work that has gone into the project. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren was at the celebration and filed this report.

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Car seat check up held in Wrangell

This is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and all over the country car seat safety checks are taking place. On Thursday September 15th the Alaska Injury Prevention Center in partnership with the public health clinic held a car seat safety check in Wrangell. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren was at the check and has more on why officials are urging for more parents to get proper car seat training before hitting the roads.

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WMC & LEPC hold flu immunization clinic Friday

This Friday September 16th, the Wrangell Medical Center in partnership with the Local Emergency Planning Committee, will be holding an adult flu immunization clinic. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren has more on the clinic and why local health officials are urging for all adults to get a flu shot.

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