White Mountain AEC Election Results
White Mountain School has completed its Advisory Education Committee (AEC) election for the 2026β2027 school year.
Congratulations to Louise Huffman and Linda Ione, who were elected to the two open seats.
The White Mountain AEC membership is now:
Louise Huffman β Term ends 2029
Linda Ione β Term ends 2029
Michelle Simon β Term ends 2028
Emily Agloinga β Term ends 2027
Jay Adams β Term ends 2027
Thank you to everyone who participated in the election.
White Mountain School has completed its Advisory Education Committee (AEC) election for the 2026β2027 school year.
Congratulations to Louise Huffman and Linda Ione, who were elected to the two open seats.
The White Mountain AEC membership is now:
Louise Huffman β Term ends 2029
Linda Ione β Term ends 2029
Michelle Simon β Term ends 2028
Emily Agloinga β Term ends 2027
Jay Adams β Term ends 2027
Thank you to everyone who participated in the election.
White Mountain AEC Election β Today
Today is White Mountain Schoolβs Advisory Education Committee (AEC) election. We are electing two new members to serve on the White Mountain AEC.
The candidates are:
- Nora Brown
- Amy Titus
- Linda Ione
- Louise Huffman
We encourage all eligible White Mountain voters to participate in todayβs election. Please take the opportunity to vote and make your voice heard in the selection of our schoolβs AEC representatives.
Thank you for supporting White Mountain School and our community.
Today is White Mountain Schoolβs Advisory Education Committee (AEC) election. We are electing two new members to serve on the White Mountain AEC.
The candidates are:
- Nora Brown
- Amy Titus
- Linda Ione
- Louise Huffman
We encourage all eligible White Mountain voters to participate in todayβs election. Please take the opportunity to vote and make your voice heard in the selection of our schoolβs AEC representatives.
Thank you for supporting White Mountain School and our community.
Early Dismissal β Thursday, October 1
White Mountain School will dismiss students early at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, to allow students and staff to attend funeral services in the community.
Families who would like their children to attend the services earlier may pick them up before 1:30 p.m., and those students will be excused.
Please plan accordingly for your childβs dismissal and transportation home.
Thank you for your understanding.
White Mountain School will dismiss students early at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, to allow students and staff to attend funeral services in the community.
Families who would like their children to attend the services earlier may pick them up before 1:30 p.m., and those students will be excused.
Please plan accordingly for your childβs dismissal and transportation home.
Thank you for your understanding.
π£ UPDATE: Title I, Migrant Education & Open House Timing
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, our Title I and Migrant Education Consolidation Meeting and Open House will take place concurrently from 2:00β3:30 PM at White Mountain School.
Families are welcome to attend the Title I/Migrant Education meeting and visit classrooms during this time to see student work, meet with teachers, and discuss student progress.
We look forward to seeing our families tomorrow afternoon!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, our Title I and Migrant Education Consolidation Meeting and Open House will take place concurrently from 2:00β3:30 PM at White Mountain School.
Families are welcome to attend the Title I/Migrant Education meeting and visit classrooms during this time to see student work, meet with teachers, and discuss student progress.
We look forward to seeing our families tomorrow afternoon!
π£ XC INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE UPDATE! πββοΈπββοΈ
A quick update for tonightβs White Mountain XC Invitational:
π High School Girls Race β 7:45 PM
Come out, cheer on our runners, and help us make it a great night of XC here in White Mountain! π
See you at the races!
A quick update for tonightβs White Mountain XC Invitational:
π High School Girls Race β 7:45 PM
Come out, cheer on our runners, and help us make it a great night of XC here in White Mountain! π
See you at the races!
π WHITE MOUNTAIN XC INVITATIONAL β TODAY! πββοΈ
Itβs race day in White Mountain!
We are excited to welcome visiting runners, coaches, and families for the White Mountain XC Invitational today, Friday, September 18!
Come out and support our student-athletes as they take on the course and compete alongside runners from across the district.
Tentative Schedule
4:30 PM β Middle School / Open Races
β’ Middle School: 5thβ6th Grade
β’ Open Race: 7thβ8th Grade, eligible 5thβ6th graders at coachesβ discretion, and adults
Dinner
7:00 PM β High School Boys Race
7:30 PM β High School Girls Race
Awards to follow
All race times are subject to change.
Weβre looking forward to a fantastic evening of competition, sportsmanship, school spirit, and community here in White Mountain.
π£ Come out, cheer loudly, and help us give all of our visiting athletes a great White Mountain welcome!
LETβS GO, WHITE MOUNTAIN! πββοΈπββοΈπ
Itβs race day in White Mountain!
We are excited to welcome visiting runners, coaches, and families for the White Mountain XC Invitational today, Friday, September 18!
Come out and support our student-athletes as they take on the course and compete alongside runners from across the district.
Tentative Schedule
4:30 PM β Middle School / Open Races
β’ Middle School: 5thβ6th Grade
β’ Open Race: 7thβ8th Grade, eligible 5thβ6th graders at coachesβ discretion, and adults
Dinner
7:00 PM β High School Boys Race
7:30 PM β High School Girls Race
Awards to follow
All race times are subject to change.
Weβre looking forward to a fantastic evening of competition, sportsmanship, school spirit, and community here in White Mountain.
π£ Come out, cheer loudly, and help us give all of our visiting athletes a great White Mountain welcome!
LETβS GO, WHITE MOUNTAIN! πββοΈπββοΈπ
π£ White Mountain AEC Announcement
Our monthly Advisory Education Committee (AEC) meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 PM in the School Conference Room. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We also want to remind everyone that White Mountain has two open seats on our AEC this year. Community members who are interested in running should let the school know of their candidacy between September 1 and September 20.
To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, and meet the other eligibility requirements for AEC service. Regular Bering Strait School District employees are not eligible to serve on the AEC.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please contact White Mountain School or stop by the school to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy. The affidavit form is also attached to this message for your convenience.
The AEC election will be held in conjunction with the local municipal elections.
We hope to see community members at tomorrow eveningβs meeting, and we strongly encourage anyone interested in serving White Mountain School and our students to consider running for one of the two open seats.
Our monthly Advisory Education Committee (AEC) meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 PM in the School Conference Room. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We also want to remind everyone that White Mountain has two open seats on our AEC this year. Community members who are interested in running should let the school know of their candidacy between September 1 and September 20.
To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, and meet the other eligibility requirements for AEC service. Regular Bering Strait School District employees are not eligible to serve on the AEC.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please contact White Mountain School or stop by the school to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy. The affidavit form is also attached to this message for your convenience.
The AEC election will be held in conjunction with the local municipal elections.
We hope to see community members at tomorrow eveningβs meeting, and we strongly encourage anyone interested in serving White Mountain School and our students to consider running for one of the two open seats.
π£ Notice to Parents & Guardians
To help us keep student attendance records accurate, if your child is experiencing an ongoing or recurring illness that results in frequent absences, please provide the school with a note from the clinic or medical provider. π©Ί
This helps us appropriately account for health-related absences and make sure our attendance records reflect the circumstances. β
Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and for working with us to support your childβs health, attendance, and success at school! π©Άππ
To help us keep student attendance records accurate, if your child is experiencing an ongoing or recurring illness that results in frequent absences, please provide the school with a note from the clinic or medical provider. π©Ί
This helps us appropriately account for health-related absences and make sure our attendance records reflect the circumstances. β
Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and for working with us to support your childβs health, attendance, and success at school! π©Άππ
π MAP Growth Testing Is Underway! π
White Mountain School students are now completing their fall MAP Growth benchmark assessments.
MAP Growth helps us understand what students already know, what they are ready to learn next, and where we can provide additional support. Teachers use the results to help plan instruction, set learning goals, and measure student growth throughout the school year. π
MAP is not a pass-or-fail test, and it is not a grade. It is one of the tools we use to better understand each studentβs individual learning needs and progress.
Families can help students be ready to do their best by encouraging them to:
π΄ Get plenty of sleep
π³ Eat a good breakfast
β° Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
π» Slow down, read carefully, and use the testing tools available to them
π Stay positive, take their time, and simply do their best
Testing will continue as students work through and complete their assessments.
Weβre proud of our students and excited to see what they know, how theyβve grown, and where their learning will take them this year! ππ
White Mountain School students are now completing their fall MAP Growth benchmark assessments.
MAP Growth helps us understand what students already know, what they are ready to learn next, and where we can provide additional support. Teachers use the results to help plan instruction, set learning goals, and measure student growth throughout the school year. π
MAP is not a pass-or-fail test, and it is not a grade. It is one of the tools we use to better understand each studentβs individual learning needs and progress.
Families can help students be ready to do their best by encouraging them to:
π΄ Get plenty of sleep
π³ Eat a good breakfast
β° Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
π» Slow down, read carefully, and use the testing tools available to them
π Stay positive, take their time, and simply do their best
Testing will continue as students work through and complete their assessments.
Weβre proud of our students and excited to see what they know, how theyβve grown, and where their learning will take them this year! ππ
Register for the Bering Strait School District Strategic Planning Sessions.
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π’ White Mountain School Picnic Postponed
Due to weather and logistical issues, tomorrowβs Start of School Picnic at Scow John has been postponed.
We do plan to reschedule the picnic and will send out a new notice to families and the community once a new date has been set.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to getting everyone together soon!
Due to weather and logistical issues, tomorrowβs Start of School Picnic at Scow John has been postponed.
We do plan to reschedule the picnic and will send out a new notice to families and the community once a new date has been set.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to getting everyone together soon!
White Mountain AEC Election β Two Open Seats
White Mountain will have two open seats on our Advisory Education Committee (AEC) this year.
Community members who are interested in running for the AEC should let the school know of their candidacy between September 1 and September 20.
To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, and meet the other eligibility requirements for AEC service. Regular Bering Strait School District employees are not eligible to serve on the AEC.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, please contact White Mountain School or stop by the school to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy.
The AEC election will be held in conjunction with the local municipal elections.
We encourage interested community members to consider serving!
π White Mountain School Start of School Picnic! π
Join us Friday, September 4 at noon at Scow John for our annual Start of School Picnic! ππ
Families and community members are invited to come out, enjoy some food, and help us celebrate the start of a new school year together.
π¦οΈ Weather permitting β and pending the arrival of our food and supplies β weβre planning to be out at Scow John on Friday. If anything changes, weβll let everyone know.
We hope to see you there! π
π Welcome Back to School, White Mountain! πβοΈ
Weβre excited to welcome our students and families back for the first day of school tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2026! Our staff has been working hard to get everything ready, and weβre looking forward to a great year of learning, growth, and fun together.
π³ Breakfast begins at 8:20 AM in the MPR
π School begins at 9:00 AM
π Dismissal is at 3:30 PM
π Friday, August 28, 2026 will follow our regular Friday early-out schedule, with dismissal at 1:30 PM.
Get those backpacks ready, get a good nightβs sleep, and weβll see everyone in the morning! ππβ¨
Weβre excited to welcome our students and families back for the first day of school tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, 2026! Our staff has been working hard to get everything ready, and weβre looking forward to a great year of learning, growth, and fun together.
π³ Breakfast begins at 8:20 AM in the MPR
π School begins at 9:00 AM
π Dismissal is at 3:30 PM
π Friday, August 28, 2026 will follow our regular Friday early-out schedule, with dismissal at 1:30 PM.
Get those backpacks ready, get a good nightβs sleep, and weβll see everyone in the morning! ππβ¨
BSSD Strategic Plan Community Gathering: Shape the Next 5 Years! π
We are recruiting a team of participants including elders, community members, parents, students, classified staff, teachers, administrators, community leaders. In the sessions, we will use the Portrait of Your Graduate responses along with district program information and data to set the direction for the next 5 years.
Deadline to be considered for the planning team is August 15, 2026.
π [Click Here to Apply & Share Your Inspiration]
Join us for Graduation 2026!
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Bering Strait Portrait of a Graduate Survey. Click the survey link or scan the QR code.
Survey link:
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We value your voice. This survey will help us define what it means for students in our district to be successful as graduates.
Our goal is to create a shared vision that reflects our community, culture, and ways of life. Your input will guide how we prepare students for their futureβboth in our community and beyond.
This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board. All responses are anonymous.
Survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKPDQkrVPce14B9qY2JK3RhMIvnI2DDKjQE-ccS65b-QibuQ/viewform
We value your voice. This survey will help us define what it means for students in our district to be successful as graduates.
Our goal is to create a shared vision that reflects our community, culture, and ways of life. Your input will guide how we prepare students for their futureβboth in our community and beyond.
This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board. All responses are anonymous.
Please join us in celebrating Jack Adams!
Huge congratulations to our 2026 BSSD Battle of the Books Champions! ππ
Your dedication, teamwork, and love for reading have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and the way you represented your schools and the entire Bering Strait School District!
Keep turning those pages! πππ
#BSSD #BattleOfTheBooks2026 #BeringStraitStrong #LiteracyChampions
Your dedication, teamwork, and love for reading have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and the way you represented your schools and the entire Bering Strait School District!
Keep turning those pages! πππ
#BSSD #BattleOfTheBooks2026 #BeringStraitStrong #LiteracyChampions
Graduation 2026
