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Four years ago, Bethel’s Class of 2024 entered high school amidst a global pandemic. Yesterday, they drove through town in the annual Senior Parade, cheered on by friends and family as they celebrated the completion of their time at BRHS.
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Human poop has been backing up into the building for at least two months, but the Tribal Council, which owns the building, had no idea how bad things were until last week.
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Statewide test results show 96% of Lower Kuskokwim School District students aren't at grade level in English; 97% aren't at grade level in math.
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Bethel's Yup'ik immersion elementary school is named after the now-retired teacher because she was instrumental in starting it.
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Leaders in the Western Alaska community of Kipnuk say the principal of nearly a decade there bullied Native school staff members, put residents in jeopardy by ignoring COVID-19 restrictions and oversaw a decline in education quality.
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The new hangar is now the central spot for students interested in pursuing a career in aviation.
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The principal and some staff have left the village due to concerns for their safety, according to the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Class was cancelled Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, and Chief Paul Memorial School will shift to remote learning on Nov. 2 until further notice.
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Six LKSD schools served as storm evacuation centers during this weekend’s storm: Newtok, Kipnuk, Nightmute, Kwigillingok, Kwethluk, and Tununak.
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One pressing need for the school is bottled water. Hooper Bay Assistant Principal Taraba says the school has a water filter system, but it can’t keep up with the demand for water.
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Six schools in the district opened to provide shelter during the storm.
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“We think it's going to really benefit our students,” Ballard said. “Instead of seeing the school as this alien institution that occupies their village that promotes Western values and Western instruction.”
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Schools across rural Alaska often struggle to find and retain teachers. The Lower Kuskokwim School District has a program that helps get local people in those positions.