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Photos: Community School

Who flies there, and how much does it cost?

ERA, Yute, Camai. Its $75 one way on ERA. Tucker Airlines comes out of Dillingham. If you’re interested in an adventure, this could be one.

When you reach your site, how do you get from the airport to your home?

The airport is less than a city block from the teacher housing, an easy walk. The airport is really the store and the clerk in the store can tell anyone how to get to the school or teacher housing, which is right next door to the school. If you fly ERA, you will be met by the school maintenance person who is the ERA agent. He is very generous about taking people and luggage to school.

How big is the village?

50 people.

(Geographic makeup-along a river, slough, coast? Tundra, muddy, hills, cliffs? Etc.)

The scenery is breath-taking and there are plenty of places to ride. The ride to the mine is always interesting. The ride along the beach is always beautiful.

What’s the weather like, and what is it like in August?

The weather can be rainy, but it can also be beautiful. It is usually warmer here than in Bethel. Sometimes a jacket is needed in August and September, sometimes not. Winters are milder that Bethel’s.

How many students in school?

under 6

How many teachers?

1 is on site to work with students on home-schooling.

Describe the housing (i.e., running water? honey buckets?)

There is one teacher house and one apartment connected to the school. The two bedroom teacher house has a holding tank, which provides running water, shower/bath, and laundry facilities. The apartment is a studio apartment with shower, toilet, laundry facilities. It is very small and better than most teacher housing.

Stores? Are they well stocked or do you order?

There is one store. The first year I was here it was quite well stocked. However, this past year it has not been. I order most of my things from Anchorage..

If you order, who do you recommend?

Prairie Market. Sam’s. Swansons.

What should a new teacher bring?

The usual things a bush teacher needs.