BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
256th Regular Session Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at approximately 10:00am
Google Link: meet.google.com/wgx-mdfx-hdo
Phone: (US) +1 316-778-8097 PIN: 408 179 416#
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., 1st Vice Chair
Jane Kava, 2nd Vice Chair
Willow Olson, Treasurer
Edward Jackson, Secretary
Richard Elachik Sr.
Stanley Tocktoo
Jeanette Iya
Milton Cheemuk
William Parks
Irene Navarro
The Bering Strait Board of Education is scheduled to meet for a Regular Session Meeting on Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 at 10:00am.
The meetings will be held at the BSSD District Office Boardroom 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 Acknowledgement
5. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes
6. Adoption of Agenda
7. Public Comment (Action Input Only)
8. Action Items
A. Food Service Bid Action
B. Personnel Action
C. Maintenance & Facilities Summer Purchases Action
D. FY27 Indian Education Action
E. BSEA 2026-2029 Negotiated Agreement Action
F. FY27 Organizational Chart
G. FY27 Board Calendar
H. International Educator Green Card Support Program Action
9. Executive Session
A. Personnel
B. Superintendent Contract
10. Discussion Items
A. FY26 Budget Update
B. Special Education Update
C. Counselor Report
D. Grow Our Own Update
E. Cultural Integration + Strategic Plan Update
F. Activities Report
G. Staffing Report
H. Facilities Report
I. Gambell & Wales Tank Farm Update
J. Superintendent Report
11. Items for Next Agenda
12. Public Comment
13. Time & Place of the Next Meeting
14. Adjournment
Superintendent Tammy Dodd