BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
257 th Regular Session Meeting
Monday, November 9, 2026 at approximately 9:00am
Google Link: meet.google.com/asx-encx-hem
Phone: (US) +1 401-830-3335 PIN: 362 293 565#
Mission Statement
Achieving excellence by nurturing the whole student in a culturally based learning community that is safe and supportive.
Itaghnaghqengaquqamalka neghqelluku lingunaan taghnughhag nangaghellemnneng ilatngalghiimeng nunami yakughniilngughmikayutetuqamillu. (Akuzipik)
Sawiluataalutin siulailui ilugnaita ilisaatuat inuunialaptikun ililutin nunaaqimiknin Nuwiagnaituamiigazuusruani. (Inupiaq)
Elluarrluku piyumanarivkarluku elicungcalria mat'umek yuuyaramek picurlagnailngurmek cali cingumallerkaakun. (Yup’ik)
FY27 Board Members
Annie Weyiouanna, Chair
Anthony Haugen Sr., 1 st Vice Chair
Jane Kava, 2 nd Vice Chair
Willow Olson, Treasurer
Edward Jackson, Secretary
Irene Navarro
Milton Cheemuk
Richard Elachik Sr.
Stanley Tocktoo
Jeanette Iya
William Parks
The Bering Strait Board of Education is scheduled to meet for a Regular Session Meeting on Monday, Nov 9, 2026 at 9:00am.
The meetings will be held at the Wild Birch Hotel and on Google Meet.
The public is invited to attend.
Tentative agenda items include, but are not limited to:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
3. Introductions
A. District School Board Members
B. Superintendent & District Staff
4. Land Acknowledgment
5. Oath of Office of Newly Elected Members
A. Election of Officers
B. Appointment of Standing Committees
6. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes
7. Adoption of Agenda
8. Public Comment (Action Input Only)
9. Action Items
A. Personnel Action
B. FY26 Audit Action
C. Stebbins Participating Share Action
D. Indian Policies & Procedures Action
E. Title Action
F. Shishmaref Lift Station & Heating Loop Action
G. Long Controls Action
H. FY27 Board Calendar Action
10. Discussion Items
A. Alaska Family Engagement Center Grant
B. Finance Report
C. Staffing Report
D. Maintenance Report
D. Superintendent Report
E. Correspondence - SI
F. AEC Minutes
11. Items for Next Agenda
12. Public Comment
13. Time & Place of the Next Meeting
14. Adjournment
Superintendent Tammy Dodd