Who We Are

We are a people of the salmon, of the whitefish, and pike. Of the moose, bear, fox, beaver, and lynx. Of the berries, plants, and the land. Of family.


We believe that all children can learn!

  • Students should have skills to remain successful after high school
  • All students deserve a quality education based on values, culture, and academics
  • Students must know what is expected of them
  • The family is the most important teacher in a child’s life
  • The community educates the whole child
  • All stakeholders must be held to high expectations
  • Each of our communities is unique and has different needs
  • Decision-making is a shared responsibility
  • The people, groups, organizations, and agencies that comprise our community have a responsibility to the education of our children
  • Communication should be useful and meaningful
  • Students should learn to respect all cultures by having a firm understanding of their own

The ten villages that comprise the Lower Yukon School District are spread across 22,000 square miles. The Yukon River, one of the largest rivers in North America, winds through our yards on its way to the Bering Sea.

The purpose of our District's learning community is to ensure tradition, culture and a quality of education for all of our children.

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Student Enrollment
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District News

  • Happy Thanksgiving, LYSD Families! 🦃🍂
    Nov 27, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    Happy Thanksgiving, LYSD Families! 🦃🍂

    We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. A quick reminder: there will be no school for students on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th.

    Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy, gratitude, and quality time with loved ones!


  • 🎥🍂 LYSD: Look at What We've Done Together! 🍂🎥
    Nov 25, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    🎥🍂 LYSD: Look at What We've Done Together! 🍂🎥

    We’re excited to present our Fall Video, showcasing the highlights, hard work, dedication, and joy that have shaped the start of this school year.
    Together, we’re building a bright future for our students, staff, and communities—celebrating the moments that define LYSD

    Click here to watch!


  • School Improvement
    Nov 12, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    State School Improvement Designations Released

    Here is the list of schools and their corresponding support levels:

    • - Alakanuk School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Emmonak School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Hooper Bay Charter School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Hooper Bay School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Kotlik School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Marshall School: Comprehensive Support (Graduation Rate)
    • - Mountain Village School: Comprehensive Support (Graduation Rate)
    • - Nunam Iqua School: Universal Support
    • - Pilot Station School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
    • - Russian Mission School: Universal Support
    • - Scammon Bay School: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement

    Click here for a letter explaining the new LYSD site designations from the state’s system for school success (i.e. Alaska’s accountability system).


  • Screenshot of the video - boat traveling across water
    Oct 16, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    🎥 What We Know Now That We Didn’t Know Then 🎥

    We’re excited to share a special video capturing the experiences of Carlsbad High School students during their recent two-week visit to Kotlik.

    In collaboration with QTV students, the Carlsbad group immersed themselves in the local culture, traditions, and daily life of our community. What We Know Now That We Didn’t Know Then highlights their impressions, the friendships they formed, and the powerful connection within the community.

    Click below to watch the documentary and experience Kotlik through their eyes!

    https://youtu.be/69YSKIuyFl4?si=YkLmkksz3v5hUZdV


  • Kikori
    Oct 11, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    Kikori Spotlight Story Lower Yukon School District increases Attendance, Engagement & JOY 🤩

    Click here for the Kikori Spotlight!


  • FY25 Migrant Education Services Flyer
    Oct 4, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    Migrant Education Services

    Do you qualify for Migrant Education services?

    f your family depends on subsistence activities to feed your family and

    • has participated in fishing or berry picking and
    • the activities were at least 20 miles away from your primary residence for 7 nights or more (7 nights do not need to be in a row. 7 nights total for the year)

    your student may qualify for Migrant Education Services.

    Migrant Education Services May Include:

    • Site adult for tutoring and student check-ins
    • Supplies: books, school supplies, backpacks, survival packs, lifejackets, Chromebooks
    • Lexia English classroom intervention with a speaking component
    • Teletherapy seats for migrant students
    • Summer school staffing to reduce class sizes for migrant students
    • Adult chaperones for student travel (Yup’ik spelling bee, student gov’t, elder/youth events)
    • Parent take-home learning kits (distributed at front desk and Title I events)
    • Literacy grant books for every migrant student

    How to qualify:

    Call Barb Bodnar: 907-533-2590 or email bbodnar@lysd.org by November 9th to complete the interview process.


  • Kikori Spotlight Story on LYSD
    Aug 23, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    Lower Yukon School District Embraces Kikori for Social-Emotional Learning and Summer School Engagement

    In just four weeks, Lower Yukon School District's Summer School program demonstrated the transformative power of Kikori's experiential social-emotional learning (SEL) approach. Students flourished, attendance surged, and educators embraced innovative teaching methods with fervor. This case study illuminates the profound impact that joy-filled, SEL-focused education can have on student engagement, attendance and academic success. As we delve into these results, we ask you the reader to consider: If we were able to impact students and educators significantly over four weeks, imagine what we could do throughout an entire school year!

    Click here to continue reading...


  • School Improvement Picture
    May 30, 2024 · Lower Yukon School District

    State School Improvement Designations Released

    Here is the list of schools and their corresponding support level and subgroup(s) below the threshold:

    • - Alakanuk School: Universal Support
    • - Emmonak School: ATSI- 2023- SWD
    • - Hooper Bay Charter School: Universal Support
    • - Hooper Bay School: ATSI- 2023- SWD
    • - Kotlik School: ATSI- 2023 - English Learners/Economically Disadvantaged
    • - Marshall School: Comprehensive Support (Graduation Rate) - 2022
    • - Mountain Village School: Comprehensive Support (Graduation Rate) - 2022
    • - Nunam Iqua School: Universal Support
    • - Pilot Station School: ATSI- 2023- SWD
    • - Russian Mission School: Universal Support
    • - Scammon Bay School: Universal Support

    *ATSI=Additional Targeted Support & Improvement

    *SWD= Students with Disabilities
    Click here for a letter explaining the new LYSD site designations from the state’s system for school success (i.e. Alaska’s accountability system.


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2024 Spring Newsletter.pdf
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2022 Spring Newsletter.pdf
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