ERA, Hageland, Grant...prices vary. There is an excess baggage charge of which you should be aware.

You enjoy a beautiful walk on a boardwalk.

The population is around 300.

Newtok is located on tundra. It borders the Newtok River and Baird Inlet. Nelson Island replete with musk oxen is 6 miles to the south across Baird Inlet. The village is about 80 miles from Bethel. It is about a mile in length. The seasons are beautiful on the tundra. Many shades of green grasses and wildflowers in August. Golden grasses and red, blue, and black berries ready for the picking in the fall. Beautiful white snow and many days of blue skies in the winter.

In August it can be sunny and in the 60’s. It also can be much cooler and rainy with strong winds. We found Gore-Tex rain gear great in August and early fall. The winters can be very cold. We have experienced temperatures in the -30’s[ not counting the wind chill ] generally it is not that cold, but minus temperatures are not unusual. You will need a very good down jacket with a fur ruff , goggles, scarf and warm gloves. However, you can wait to order these items until after you have been here a month or so.

About  110

How many teachers?

8 certified 

The houses are very well insulated. There is an oil furnace and a backup heating stove. The houses are furnished. They have all your usual appliances and a microwave. We also have use of a large freezer in most units. Some of the houses have water tanks that are filled with water hauled from the school. At this writing the tanks are old and residue will often come out of the faucets, so water for drinking or cooking needs to be hauled in containers from the school by you.

We do have two stores...Tom’s store and the Corporation Store. They stock basic canned and dry goods. They also have pop, candy etc. It is a rare occasion when fresh produce or eggs come in. I’ve never seen fresh milk ,but we’ve gotten used to boxed milk. There is often frozen meat and other frozen convenience products and sometimes there is ice-cream.

Bring the things you enjoy doing. Bring books, videos, music , hobbies etc. You can get the Alaska Rural Communications System channel for free on TV if you have good “rabbit ears.”  Direct TV is available with teachers paying for the services they order.

As far as clothing, bring good rubber boots, and moderate weight outerwear for August and September. You can order the heavy weight winter outerwear including boots from many catalogs after you arrive. Daily clothing for work is jeans, sweatshirts, polartec, flannels. Don’t bring clothes that need any special care.