UNALASKA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Unalaska City School District was not among the schools that received bomb threats Tuesday. The Aleutians East Borough School District was similarly unaffected.

It’s 10:30 a.m. and third period just started on the first day of school at Unalaska High School. Students and faculty are gathering outside the school’s newly renovated wood shop for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Six candidates will be running for five open seats in Unalaska’s upcoming general municipal election, according to the city. The filing period to declare candidacy in this year’s local election closed Monday.

Unalaska’s school board swore in new member Amanda Schmahl Wednesday evening. She’ll serve on the board until the island’s municipal election on Oct. 3.

Local schools won’t be impacted by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s education budget vetoes in the upcoming school year, according to officials with the Unalaska City School District. In fact, the district is slated to receive more than district officials budgeted for.

Steven Gregory taught science here for 21 years. He also ran the school’s hatchery program, and coached wrestling and Native Youth Olympics.

Trish Adams retired from UCSD after 17 years as an elementary school aide.

Linda Lekanoff has retired from UCSD after 35 years as food service manager with the district.

Sharon O’Malley is retiring from UCSD after nearly three decades. She has taught third grade for the last 22 years.