Through a lesson in carving animal figures, students at Dillingham Elementary engage with Yup’ik traditions, enhancing their cultural knowledge and social-emotional growth.

The legislature’s education bill would provide a major funding boost for schools, but Governor Dunleavy says without amendments to the bill, he will veto it.

Education funding is taking center stage in the state’s Legislature this year, as lawmakers debate whether to raise the base student allocation.

The Bristol Bay Regional Career Technical Education Program and southwest Alaska's Area Health Center put on a week-long intensive training for students interested in health care culminating in the drill.

Four of Dillingham City School District's international teachers are still waiting to clear their exit visa requirements. In the meantime, the district is filling their roles with local substitutes. Present teachers are also taking on extra duties.

The 21st Century Southeast Regional Resource Center after school program started in Dillingham last month. It gives students extra lessons on literacy, STEM, art, and Yup’ik culture.

The district plans to purchase the tank with grant money from the US Department of Agriculture.

The city council voted to allocate the requested $1.7 million to the Dillingham School District days before Governor Dunleavy cut the state’s one-time public school funding increase.

A longtime Southwest Region School District educator from Aleknagik who has dedicated decades to teaching Yup’ik language and culture retired last month.

Generations of students filled the Dillingham Elementary School gym on Friday to celebrate longtime teacher Amy Ruby. After 35 years in the classroom, Ruby retires this week.