The Tuluksak School is a K-12 school of about 100 students. The Tuluksak School is a part of the Yupiit School District along with the Akiak and Akiachak Schools. The three schools are all located on the Kuskokwim River about 10-15 miles apart from each other. Tuluksak is the furthest upstream from the town of Bethel.
The Tuluksak School
The Yupiit School District was established in 1985 and replaced the BIA and boarding schools that had previously operated in the area. The boarding schools required students leave their families and villages and attend school many miles away. It has been challenge for the district to establish trusting relationships with the villagers and to find a way for non-Yupik teachers to teach Yupik students relevantly and effectively.
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