BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
249th Regular Session
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 12:00pm
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/rdd-mxxj-mda
Phone: (US) +1 720-500-2956 PIN: 611 532 067#
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 the 249th Regular Session Meeting.
The Regular Session Meeting is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
The meetings will be held in White Mountain and online via Google Meet.
The public is invited to attend.
Tentative Regular Session Meeting agenda items include, but are not limited to:
Call to Order
Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Introductions
Land Acknowledgement
White Mountain School Recognitions
Adoption of Previous Minutes
Adoption of Agenda
Public Comment
Action Items
A. Food Services Bids
a. Dry Bid
b. Freeze Bid
B. FY26 Certified Negotiated Agreement
C. Personnel – HR
D. FY26 Board Calendar
E. FY26 District Office Organizational Chart
F. FY26 Indian Education Grant
10. Executive Session - Personnel
11. Discussion Items
A. FY25 Final Budget Update
B. Fiscal Committee Update
C. Curriculum & Instruction Report
a. Data Analysis
b. C&I Projects
D. Special Education Report
a. SpED update
b. Section 504 Services Update
c. GREAT Alaska Project
d. BSSD Section 504 Flowchart Process
e. BSSD SpEd Referral Process
E. School Safety Protocol Report
F. Facilities & Maintenance Report
a. Facilities Foremen Update
b. Maintenance Operations Manager Update
c. Facilities Safety Manager Update
G. Activities Report
H. Out of Field Certification Report
I. Superintendent Report
a. Language and Culture
b. Student Support
c. Staff Support
d. Facilities & Infrastructure
J. Items Introduced by Board Members and Reports of Meetings Attended
12. Items for Next Agenda
13. Public Comment
14. Time and Place of Next Meeting
15. Adjournment
Superintendent Tammy Dodd