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Class of '13: Service senior didn't let tumor define experience

Karly Norton, 17, will graduate from Service High Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Norton underwent neurosurgery two years ago to remove a golf ball sized nonmalignant tumor from her head and had to undergo a second surgery just a year ago. She has been a cheerleader since she was seven years old and cheered for the Service Cougars while in high school.

Service High graduate Karly Norton's high school experience included a brain tumor diagnosis and two surgeries. But the cheerleader and aspiring nurse never let her medical problems define her, or even keep her from a class trip.

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Dozens of Anchorage students sickened with stomach bug

State and city health officials are investigating the outbreak of a mystery illness in at least two Anchorage schools that caused dozens of students to call in sick or be sent home this week with symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Ex-Veco executive turns down appointment to Anchorage School Board

A former Veco Corp. executive appointed Saturday to fill a vacant seat on the Anchorage School Board said Sunday he was declining the appointment because of concerns that controversy over his past would harm the district.
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41 people apply for empty Anchorage School Board seat

Forty-one people have applied for the vacant Anchorage School Board seat created by the resignation of board member Gretchen Guess, the school district announced Wednesday.
EDUCATION

Browder stepping down as Anchorage school chief; board picks Graff as replacement

Anchorage schools superintendent Jim Browder, hired a year ago, is leaving his job in June and will be replaced by Ed Graff, the district's chief academic officer, School Board President Jeannie Mackie announced Thursday.
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Anchorage schools chief not chosen for Iowa job

Anchorage School Superintendent Jim Browder was one of two runners-up for the job of superintendent in Des Moines, Iowa, the Des Moines School Board president announced Friday. Browder had not resigned his job in Anchorage and is expected to return to work here.
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Anchorage School Board takes applications for appointment to vacant board seat

The Anchorage School Board is accepting applications to fill a board seat recently vacated by Gretchen Guess.
EDUCATION

School superintendent Browder to quit, citing family medical issues

Anchorage schools Superintendent Jim Browder is "pursuing employment opportunities outside of Alaska" because of medical issues in his family, the school district announced Friday evening.
EDUCATION

West Valley wins state Academic Decathlon

Fairbanks' West Valley High School won the state championship at the 29th Alaska Academic Decathlon held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel Feb. 14-16. The West Valley team, coached by Coby Haas and Thomas McClelland will represent Alaska at the national competition in Minneapolis, Minn. April 25-27.
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School Board holds first hearing on budget that cuts 215 jobs

The Anchorage School Board will hear public testimony on the school budget for the 2013-2014 school year at a meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
EDUCATION

Anchorage schools adopt new math programs

The Anchorage School District will adopt new math programs for grades K-8. The school board decided on Thursday that Go Math! will replace Everyday Math at the elementary school level and Big Ideas will replace Mathscape, the current program for middle schoolers starting in school year 2012-2014.