BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
Work Session
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/nrn-zvpr-fnu
Phone: (US) +1 567-250-3803 PIN: 742 743 014#
Mission Statement
Achieving excellence by nurturing the whole student in a culturally based learning community that is safe and supportive.
Itaghnaghqengaquqamalka neghqelluku lingunaan taghnughhag nangaghellemnneng
ilatngalghiimeng nunami yakughniilngughmikayutetuqamillu.
Sawiluataalutin siulailui ilugnaita ilisaatuat inuunialaptikun ililutin nunaaqimiknin
nuwiagnaituamiigazuusruani.
FY26 Board Members
Willow Olson, Chair Aaron Iworrigan
Annie Weyiouanna, 1st Chair Milton Cheemuk
Silas Paniptchuk, 2nd Chair Stanley Tocktoo
Irene Navarro, Treasurer Patrick Reynolds
Edward Jackson, Secretary Richard Elachik Sr.
Jane Kava, Parliamentarian
The Bering Strait Board of Education is scheduled to meet for a Work Session.
The Work Session is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00 am.
The meeting will be held online via Google Meet.
The public is invited to attend.
Tentative Work Session agenda items include, but are not limited to:
Welcome
Public Comment
Discussion Items
A. AASB Grant Partnership Update: Alaska Family Engagement Center
B. FY25 Final Budget Update
C. Fiscal Committee Update
D. Food Services Bid
a. Dry Bid
b. Freeze Bid
E. FY26 Certified Negotiated Agreement
F. Personnel - HR
G. HR Staffing Level Report
H. FY26 Board Calendar
I. FY26 District Office Organizational Chart
J. FY26 Indian Education Grant
K. Curriculum & Instruction Report
a. Data Analysis
b. C&I Projects
L. Special Education Report
a. SpEd Update
i. Related Service Update
ii. Tundra Health Initiative
iii. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training
b. Section 504 Services Update
c. Growing Reading Excellence and Alaskan Teachers (GREAT) Alaska Project
d. BSSD Section 504 Flowchart Process
e. BSSD SpEd Referral Process
M. School Safety Protocol Report
N. Facilities & Maintenance Report
a. Facilities Foreman Update
i. CIP Stebbins School Update
ii. CIP Major Maintenance Gambell Tank Farm
iii. Control Systems
iv. Wales Tiny Home & Life Water
b. Maintenance Operations Manager Update
i. Barge Deliveries
ii. Facility Response Plans
iii. Coast Guard Inspections
iv. RUI Freezer Inspections
v. RFP
1. Food Truck Swap
2. Savoonga Roof Repair
3. Teller Fuel Cleanup
4. Wales Fuel Cleanup
vi. Deyoung Electric
vii. Itinerant Carpenters
viii. Local Maintenance and Custodial Staff
c. Facilities Safety Manager Update
i. Site Inspections
ii. Integrity Environmental LLC Tank Inspections
iii. Portable Fire Extinguisher Course
iv. Upcoming Trainings and Certifications
O. Activities Report
P. Out of Field Certification Report
Q. Superintendent Report
a. Language and Culture
b. Student Support
c. Staff Support
d. Facilities & Infrastructure
Public Comment
Adjournment
Superintendent Tammy Dodd