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Eighth-grader Natnicha “Michelle” Lord and sophomore Crina Bivol each created websites that earned first place in their age groups at the state contest, where judges selected 20 projects out of 60 to advance to nationals.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Superintendent Kim Hanisch talks about staffing updates, plans to potentially extend the third-grade school day and a new parent-teacher organization for the elementary school.

School had just ended for the week in Unalaska, but not all students were celebrating. More than 30 students proceeded to march to Unalaska City Hall to show support for House Bill 69. The state bill would increase the base student allocation (BSA), the basic per-student state funding that goes to schools each year.

In this episode of "Island Interviews," Superintendent Kim Hanisch talks about a new union group in the district, staffing updates – including a new high school principal – as well as a potential increase in student meal prices.

For the first time in over a decade, children in Nikolski are back in the classroom. The Nikolski school’s revival came through combined efforts of the Aleutian Region School District and the local tribal organization.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” new High School Principal Carly Morris, sixth-grade teacher Kyle Chapman and Student Support Services Representative Heidi Lucking dig into expectations for the year ahead. Newly-minted Unalaskans Morris and Chapman detail what surprised them about the island, too.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” UCSD third and fourth grade teacher Sierra Gilman discusses wind, art projects and community in Unalaska.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” UCSD high school science and math teacher Kyle Holloway discusses his previous stint with the school district and how Unalaska has changed since he first arrived.

The Unalaska City Council will give the school district its full funding request this year.Vice Mayor Alejandro “Bong” Tungul supported granting the request.“Our school is our pride and joy in the community, and kids are our future,” Tungul said.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Unalaska City School District’s Briannah Malloy discusses the switch from student teaching to working as a full-time educator.