Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Address
776 Third Avenue
Kotzebue
, Alaska, 99752
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID0200625[1]
Students and staff
Students2,050[1]
Teachers138.49[1]
Staff186.28[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.8[1]
Other information
Websitewww.nwarctic.org

Northwest Arctic Borough School District (NWABSD) is a school district headquartered in Kotzebue, Alaska.

In 1999 the district had 2,100 students in nine communities. Beginning circa 1999 the Anchorage company Education Resources Inc. was scheduled to enter a contract with NWABSD so that an employee of the company would act as the superintendent of the school district.[2]

The current superintendent is Terri Walker.[3] One previous superintendent, Mike Dunleavy, is currently serving as governor of Alaska.[4][5]

Schools

Kotzebue:

  • June Nelson Elementary School (JNES)
    • As of 2017 it had 394 students, making it the largest school in the district.[6]
  • Kotzebue Middle High School (KMHS)
  • Star of the Northwest Magnet School

Rural K-12 schools:

Other facilities:

  • Alaska Technical Center - Kotzebue
  • NWABSD Home School

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Northwest Arctic Borough School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Shinohara, Rosemary (July 13, 1999). "Private Firm Runs Schools - Rural Districts Try New Management". Anchorage Daily News. p. A1.
  3. ^ "Terri Walker, Superintendent / Welcome". http. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ KTOO, David Purdy. "Mike Dunleavy - KTOO Election Guide". KTOO. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Biography of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Home. June Nelson Elementary School. Retrieved on March 26, 2017.


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