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KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Dr. Kathy Todd regarding medical issues in Valdez. Topics covered included: COVID, Fentanyl and Mental Health

KVAK's Laurie Prax talked to interim Superintendent Jim Nygaard. Topics covered include: Technology purchases; Teacher, Classified Staff and Administration payroll increases on agenda; 2023 School District budget; onboarding handbook for newly elected school board members; curriculum update and MAP testing.

KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed interim Superintendent Jim Nygaard about the School Board Meeting 4-11-22.

KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Kathy Todd, MD regarding status of COVID in the community. Todd talked about cases she is seeing, symptoms and treatments.

KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Small Glories about their upcoming show in Valdez. Give it a listen! Small Glories will be coming to Valdez - Tuesday, March 29th at the Valdez Civic Center. Doors will open at 6:30pm with the show beginning at 7pm! Visit ValdezArts.org for ticket sales. Click Here.  Check out some of Small Glories previous performances below! THE SMALL GLORIES - “Don’t Back Down” Live at Rogue Folk Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZatIaq0OVe4   THE SMALL GLORIES - "Johnson Slide” Live at New Moon Folk Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxkqoGzHqec

KVAK's Heidi Franke interviewed PRCS staff Jennifer James & Nikki Duhamel about this year's BANFF Mountain Film Festival! We hope to see you at the Civic Center this Saturday, March 26! Doors open at 6pm with door prize drawings, a bar, and matinee ticket prices! Short films begin at 7pm! Click here for online ticket sales.

KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Dr. Kathy Todd of the Valdez Medical Clinic and Providence Valdez Medical Center to get a brief update on COVID in Valdez and talk about what type of patients she sees at the hospital during the Spring. Todd talked about common recreational injuries and how to be prepared for Spring activities.

KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Jim Nygaard regarding the School Board Agenda. The School Board will meet at 6:30pm tonight. Topics covered include: personnel and Curriculum in partnership with AVV for Health Class and Teen Dating Violence awareness; Proposed School Calendar; HHES improvements; approval of Classified, non-tenured, and administrative staff for 2022-2023 School Year; Grand Fund allocation for VHS Students to travel with Close-Up to Washington, DC; and COVID.

KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Dr. Kathleen Todd about COVID in our community. Topics covered include: status of COVID cases; type of COVID cases; testing; immunity following COVID and what is the follow up with Doctors and with contract tracing in Valdez following a positive test at one of the local clinics.