Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA

Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA

The staff at Nikiski North Star Elementary would like to thank our amazing PTA parents who spent an entire week showering us with love and treats! We feel so appreciated and want you to know how much we value all the time and effort it took to make our Teacher Appreciation Week such a special one.

Susan McLaury

NNS Library

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