Eielson Junior/Senior High and Ticasuk Brown Elementary are named as the schools the district recommends closing while Two Rivers and Pearl Creek elementaries are being considered for closure.
Carl Ben Eielson is a famed North Dakotan, known for being a pioneer of polar aviation. On November 9th,1929, Eielson and his mechanic Earl Borland disappeared on a flight to Siberia. They were on a rescue mission to an ice-bound ship. By November 16th, the ship reported that the plane had not arrived.
A West Valley High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps student won a local essay contest and was selected as the Fairbanks area JROTC Cadet of the Year.