It’s been six years since the Kilbuck school burnt down in Bethel. Since then, the students of Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, the Yup’ik immersion school , have been
“I think I know where it should be, which is in the tens of millions of dollars,” LKSD Superintendent Kimberly Hankins said about what she expects the Ayaprun Elitnaurvik replacement school will cost. “With COVID costs and, we know, associated increase in materials and labor, I don't even know. I don't even have an estimate.”
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The rest of the story on Alaska rural education during the pandemic Author: Lisa Parady Published February 11
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Print article Since day one of this pandemic, educators across Alaska have voiced concern for vulnerable students at high risk of disengaging or slipping out of contact with teachers. Rural educators have actively pursued every option to prevent that from happening. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in rural communities like Bethel. While remote learning has proven to be a saving grace for many students, and educators have united in herculean efforts to safely deliver instruction in every form imaginable, students around the world are still in the midst of a crisis. It is no secret that COVID-19 pandemic has affected all levels of the educational system and educators across the globe are grappling with the long-term impact on learning for their students. Bethel is not alone.