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Kathryn Godinet
School District Superintendent |
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Francis Thompson
School Board President |
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St. Mary’s
District Overview
St. Mary’s Schools serve 170 students in two adjacent facilities in the heart of St. Mary’s. The community of St. Mary’s is located on the bank of the Andreafsky River, 450 air miles west-northwest of Anchorage. St. Mary’s was established as a supply depot and winter headquarters for the Northern Commercial Company’s riverboat fleet in 1899. Jesuit missionaries established a mission nearby to educate and care for children orphaned by a 1900 flu epidemic. The mission remained active until in closed in 1987. St. Mary’s remains primarily a Yup’ik Eskimo community that depends heavily on fishing and subsistence lifestyle.
Mission of District
The Mission of the St. Mary’s School District is to ensure that all students are able to realize their dreams through their educational experiences.
Strategic Plan Objectives
Forall students to be motivated to acquire the skills and knowledge to passthe benchmarks and exit exam and pursue post-secondary education.
Tohave community and parents informed and involved in students’education.
Strategic Plan Strategies (Targets)
#1: Continue to use the standards-based curriculum.
#2: Use alternative resources for instruction.
#3: School personnel will work with parents and community members to improve student achievement.
#4: Organize the district to focus efforts and resources to maximize each student’s achievement.
District Website Link
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