Kashunamiut School District
Home of the Comets
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Since Chevak is off the road system, travel is by air. You’ll fly from Anchorage to Bethel, then take a 50-minute flight to Chevak via regional carriers like Grant Aviation or Yute Commuter Service.
Chevak is a bilingual community. While English is widely used, Cup’ik is the primary ancestral language. Our district is dedicated to preserving this unique linguistic heritage.
Kashunamiut School District serves approximately 360 students in a PK-12 setting. We maintain a dedicated staff of 60 employees to ensure personalized attention for every student.
Yes. To ensure our students are fueled for learning, we provide nutritious breakfast and lunch options every day for all enrolled students.
Subsistence is the heart of Chevak. Families hunt, fish, and gather from the tundra and river throughout the year. The school respects and integrates these seasonal traditions into our calendar.
Chevak is a progressive community featuring multiple grocery stores, a state-of-the-art health clinic, and well-maintained local roads for easy navigation within the village.
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A Unique Cup'ik Community
Chevak is one of only two Cup’ik communities in the world. Nestled within the vast secrets of the Western Alaska tundra, our home is a place where the river brings salmon and the land sustains the spirit. Here, tradition isn't just history—it's our daily life.
Heritage
As a distinct Cup’ik people, we take immense pride in our unique language and ancestry, sharing our stories through world-class traditional dance.
Subsistence
Our lives follow the rhythm of the seasons. We hunt, fish, and gather from the tundra and river, providing for our families through ancient skills.
Connection
With 1,100 residents, Chevak is a welcoming hub of hospitality. We are a progressive community that values our history while building a bright future.
School Profile
Mission Statement:
The Kashunamiut School District, School and Community, while ensuring respect for all cultures, will provide the best education possible for the students to graduate, enabling them to successfully learn and grow in any environment.
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 360 students
Principal: Tony Meinerding
Assistant Principal: Kurt Moore A. Morales
School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
A Message from the Superintendent
Welcome to our Kashunamuit School District / Chevak School website,
Our District Leaders are honored to partner with families and everyone to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment where every student can feel safe and thrive in school.
Our school is proud to celebrate and preserve our Cup’ik Language and Cultural Heritage, recognizing that our traditions, values, and knowledge are essential to our students’ success. We believe that learning is strongest when it reflects the voices, experiences, and history of our people.
As a community grounded in a subsistence-based way of life, we value the wisdom passed from one generation to the next. We strive to connect classroom learning with the skills, culture, and traditions that sustain our community while preparing students for future opportunities.
Together with our families, Elders, staff, and community partners, we are committed to inspiring lifelong learners who honor their heritage, contribute to their community, and embrace the future with confidence. Quyana for being a valued part of the Kashunamiut School District and Chevak School family. We look forward to learning and growing together.
Superintendent of Schools,
Lillian Olson
