North Slope Borough School District

The North Slope Borough School District is in the process of planning for re-opening this Fall.

Announcement for Board Seat Vacancy

Superintendent Pauline Siqupsiraq Harvey

Alak School Graduation

The Board of Education for the North Slope Borough School District is pleased to announce their choice for a new Superintendent of Schools

We are transitioning back to some of our normal work and the priorities that were set forth for VOICE in January now that the State of Alaska has set out a plan to reopen – though we will continue to keep you informed as things progress...

Superintendent Candidate Public Forum - ZOOM Link/KBRW Radio

The PFD application filing deadline was extended to April 30 for this year only, so please submit your applications if you have not yet done so. If you are currently out-of-state and you are unable to return due to COVID-19, you will...

Public Forum Through Zoom

Utqiaġvik, Alaska: The North Slope Borough School Board is pleased to announce they have selected four finalists in the search for a new Superintendent. The Board will interview the finalists via remote meeting on Thursday, April 30th, with the anticipation of appointing a new Superintendent later that day.

Starting Monday, April 6, we initiated a drive thru testing clinic. By appointment only, the clinic will run Monday thru Friday from 12pm to 4pm. To meet the criteria...

The wait is over! After months of development, we’ve finally released our Inupiat app that is fun, expressive visuals and includes an audio feature for fluency. “Inupiat” is a language app available on the App Store and on the Android App on Google Play.

VOICE has created a special section on their website with North Slope COVID-19 related resources. The tab will include emergency orders and resources available to North Slope residents spending more time at home along with local, state and federal legislative updates.

We want to thank everyone for their efforts in supporting the education of our children. Beginning last week, packets of assignments were handed out as well as delivery of instruction through phones, internet, and other delivery systems.

Yesterday North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower announced that the unrestricted entry into the North Slope Borough communities of Utqiagvik (Barrow), Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Atqasuk, Nuiqsut, Anaktuvuk Pass and Kaktovik of all travelers is hereby suspended, the order is in effective at 12:01 a.m. Alaska daylight time on March 28, 2020.

The NSBSD will begin piloting the delivery of educational materials beginning on Monday, March 23 and begin full scale roll-out of our distance delivery program on March 30.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued the State of Alaska’s first COVID-19 Health Mandate following a series of Health Alerts distributed this week.

Gov. Dunleavy has issued a health mandate closing all K12 schools statewide until March 30.

We at the North Slope Borough School District Harold Kaveolook School want to thank everyone for their support in reaching out in this challenging time. We have direction and are moving forward.

Iḷisaġvik College is pleased to announce that Iñupiaq language courses will be offered free of tuition beginning the Spring 2020 semester.

Calling all inspired K-12 artists!

Congratulations to Josh Morry and Claire Fry, Good Sports of the Year, and to Aaron Gordon, player of the game against Thorne Bay on Thursday, December 5, 2019...

Thanks to Mystic Aquarium and Tracy Romano for hosting us and for obtaining an NSF grant for the 2019 student travel and programming. Thanks to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation for hosting the students at their Community Center, the Museum and Dinner.

The 57th annual National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) competition is now open to Alaskan high school students who will graduate by June 30, 2020.

The North Slope Borough-Department of Wildlife Management has partnered with the North Slope Borough School District in selecting six students to attend the Mystic Educational and Cultural Exchange Program...

North Slope Borough School District partners with Alaska EXCEL, for a key component in supplementing Career Technical Education (CTE) curriculum in the North Slope. Students will be able to experience career exploration starting in the 7th grade. See link for more details: https://excelalaska.org/

In honor of World Indigenous People’s Day, Potluck, Friday, October 11, 11am, breakout sessions, and 12pm, Indigenous Potluck. Everyone is invited.

NSBSD will be participating for its second year in a series of surveys for a pro-active approach to leadership, workforce engagement, school climate, and retention of staff.

JUNEAU -- The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has created a new online data portal for Alaska’s families

The State of Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development have released the PEAKS performance data for 2019.

The Region Assistant Principal of the Year Awards are designed to recognize outstanding assistant principals in Alaska for their leadership in their district and region in Alaska.

Hello Staff, Students, Parents, Guardians and all others who are part of the North Slope Borough School District...