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District hires three new school principals for 2026-27 year

Aleutians East Borough School District · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Sep 3, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC · Board record: Aug 25, 2026

Admin hiring

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bronson Carr, an aviation maintenance technician demonstrates an emergency breathing apparatus to an elementary school class during a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew visit to the village of Sand Point, Alaska, May 9, 2016. Giving the public and especially the children access to meet Coast Guard members from Air Station Kodiak offers the unique opportunity to better understand the variety of roles we play, and service we provide to our local communities and the nation. — Tracey Mertens · public-domain

What happened

AEBSD welcomed three new school leaders for the 2026-27 school year: Geoff Frix as Sand Point Principal, Kevin Matthews as King Cove Principal, and Matt Neagley as False Pass Principal/Teacher.

Why it matters to families

Principal turnover at three of the district's four schools in a single year is a significant leadership change affecting continuity, instructional programs, and school culture at each site.

The evidence

"We welcome three new school leaders: Geoff Frix, Sand Point Principal, most recently a school leader in Kotzebue; Matt Neagley, a longtime and respected educator from Kodiak; and Kevin Matthews, a highly experienced school leader most recently working in Northwest Arctic."

The source

August 25, 2026 AEBSD Regular Meeting Packet

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