Yukon-Koyukuk School District

08/19/2026

FY26-27 CTE Camp Schedule
YKSD Families,

We are excited to share our FY26-27 CTE class offerings. All CTE classes are open to students in grades 9-12. These programs provide students with hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to explore career pathways. Space may be limited so please be mindful of application deadlines.

To apply for any of the classes, please click this link:
https://yksd.jotform.com/team/cte-dorm/camp-application

08/17/2026

Deadline: this Friday, August 21st
STEM II (any 9-12 graders may apply)

https://yksd.jotform.com/team/cte-dorm/camp-application

06/30/2026

Plumbers & Pipefitters 14-Week Class--Sept 8, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026

We are now taking applications for our Accelerated Welding course. Click the link below to apply.
https://constructionacademy.formstack.com/forms/14_week_accelerated_welding_application

06/03/2026

🎉🏆 Congratulations to Aubrey “Felicia” Bifelt, Principal Aide at Jimmy Huntington School in Huslia, on being selected as the Classified Employee of the Year! 🌟👏

This well-earned honor recognizes Felicia’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to supporting students, staff, and the entire school community. 💙📚

Thank you for the positive impact you make each day and for your outstanding service. We are proud to celebrate this achievement with you! 🎊✨

Congratulations, Felicia! 🎉🌟

06/03/2026

🎉👏 Congratulations to Casey Weter, Principal/Teacher at Jimmy Huntington School in Huslia, on being selected as the Certified Employee of the Year! 🏆✨
This well-deserved recognition reflects Casey’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to supporting students and the school community every day. 📚🍎💙
Thank you for making a difference and inspiring those around you. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 🎊🌟

06/03/2026

📣 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 🚨

As we wrap up the 2025–2026 school year, there is a lot to celebrate across our district: student accomplishments, graduations, school activities, staff recognition, cultural learning, and community partnerships.

Thank you to our students, families, staff, School Board, Tribal partners, and communities for the support and dedication you showed throughout the year.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026, and thank you to everyone who helped make this year meaningful.

We hope you have a safe and restful summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in August.

06/02/2026

MINTO STUDENTS!!

Greetings from the University of Alaska!!
T3 (Teaching Through Technology) Program

Some of you may remember our T3 2024 visit to Minto with a T3 rural Alaska high school student group that worked with the Minto community to produce drone mapping of your cemetery, landfill, and the Tolovana log jam.
Thank you for being a big part of that great learning experience!

This summer T3 will be returning to Minto June 12 – 14. We would like to hear your thoughts for a 2026 project for T3 students to use skills they are learning that could serve your community.
In 2024, the students and teachers listened and learned about Minto’s culture, history, and concerns. Eliza Winfrey and Irene Robin Sherry will again be Elders for the T3 Program.
The students will be learning:
Drone Usage
3D printing
Weather monitoring
Monitoring stations, such as roads

Possible concerns to work with you on might be:
Food security
Emergency response
Community drone mapping, such as erosion or AVEC Infrastructure Monitoring weather or roads

Please send suggestions with your phone number or email to:
Andrew Bellamy: [email protected] (907) 328-8554
Adam Low: [email protected] (808) 640-6669

05/09/2026

Our School Board just wrapped up our Board Retreat with Lisa Murkowski, where we discussed expanding our Career and Technical Education programs and preparing our students in Interior Alaska for success in the workforce after high school.

Thank you, Senator Murkowski, for visiting our CTE facility and dormitory and for taking time to discuss ways we can continue creating meaningful opportunities, career pathways, and workforce training experiences for our students and communities across Interior Alaska.

05/05/2026

The first week of May is 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤!

A huge thank you to the incredible educators across the Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Your dedication, resilience, and passion inspire our students each and every day. 📚✨

You do far more than teach-you mentor, encourage, support, and help shape the future of our communities. We are grateful for all that you do.

Please take a moment this week to thank a teacher and join us in celebrating the outstanding educators who make a difference every day!

05/01/2026

YKSD students proudly took part in the 1st Annual Doyon Foundation Dena Spelling Bee 🐝Congratulations to all of the participants for their hard work and dedication! A special thank you to our Native Language teachers: 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘞𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥, 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘴, 𝘒𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘖’𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭 for your commitment and support in preparing our students. Thank you Doyon Foundation, Effie Kokrine Charter School and all who made this event possible.

🎥Check out a few of the videos in the comments.

𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭:
Genevieve Johnson, 10th
🥉Kane Johnson, 8th

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥:
🥈Henry Beatus, 6th

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨:
Lenora David, 8th
Jennifer Alexander, 8th
🥇Tayla Baker, 9th