| Northwest Arctic Borough School District | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
| 776 Third Avenue
Kotzebue, Alaska, 99752 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| NCES District ID | 0200625 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,050 |
| Teachers | 138.49 |
| Staff | 186.28 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.8 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Northwest Arctic Borough School District (NWABSD) is a school district headquartered in Kotzebue, Alaska.
In 1999 the district had 2,100 students in nine communities. Beginning circa 1999 the Anchorage company Education Resources Inc. was scheduled to enter a contract with NWABSD so that an employee of the company would act as the superintendent of the school district.
The current superintendent is Terri Walker. One previous superintendent, Mike Dunleavy, is currently serving as governor of Alaska.
Schools
Kotzebue:
- June Nelson Elementary School (JNES)
- As of 2017 it had 394 students, making it the largest school in the district.
- Kotzebue Middle High School (KMHS)
- Star of the Northwest Magnet School
Rural K-12 schools:
- Ambler School
- Buckland (Nunatchiaq) School
- Deering School
- Kiana School
- Kisimġiugtuq School - Kivalina
- Kobuk School
- Napaaqtugmiut School - Noatak
- Aqaaluk Noorvik School
- Davis-Ramoth Memorial School - Selawik
- Shungnak School
Other facilities:
- Alaska Technical Center - Kotzebue
- NWABSD Home School
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Northwest Arctic Borough School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- Shinohara, Rosemary (July 13, 1999). "Private Firm Runs Schools - Rural Districts Try New Management". Anchorage Daily News. p. A1.
- "Terri Walker, Superintendent / Welcome". http. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- KTOO, David Purdy. "Mike Dunleavy - KTOO Election Guide". KTOO. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- "Biography of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- Home. June Nelson Elementary School. Retrieved on March 26, 2017.
External links
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