Students from Kaneyama visit Ketchikan; exchange marks nearly 40 years

Mar 25, 2026

Board welcomed a delegation from Kaneyama including chaperones and students, who presented carved gifts and described the exchange program's long history and upcoming Japan Day community event.

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The school board welcomed a delegation of students and chaperones from Kaneyama during the March 25 meeting. Tony Hatanawerel, who said he grew up in Ketchikan and has lived in Kaneyama for 32 years, introduced the group and invited the board to continued exchange activities.

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