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The superintendent of Unalaska’s schools, Robbie Swint Jr., has resigned. The school board accepted his resignation in a unanimous vote at a meeting Wednesday night. According to a statement from the board, Swint is moving off the island to be closer to his family. Swint said he is sorry that he won’t be fulfilling his commitment to the district. He was just over a year into his three-year contract. But he feels that he wasn’t supported by the school board and wants to put his family’s needs first. “I don't want to say any derogatory thing against anyone,” Swint said. “I will just say I don't believe it was a good fit for me for a number of reasons. And so that's why I submitted my resignation.” ....
Credit Courtesy of Hannah Vowell For the first time since the beginning of the year, Unalaska students will soon return to their classrooms full-time. Schools plan to reopen to in-person learning after spring break, regardless of the island s coronavirus risk level, according to Superintendent John Conwell, who spoke at a special school board meeting on Wednesday. With 90 percent of district employees and many residents who are considered most vulnerable now vaccinated against the coronavirus, Conwell said the district is ready to reopen its doors to students. It seems that we re turning the corner on the virus in most parts of the nation, Conwell said. And it looks like we re in a position to safely open schools, of course, still following our mitigation protocols and keeping an eye on the transmission rate. ....