LKSD Superintendent Entry Plan

Please find the LKSD Superintendent Entry Plan attached. It is by incoming superintendent Dr. Jason Hlasny. Please be sure to share this with your communities.

Sunday, Jul 05 2026

Water Quality Report

Lead Testing at Chief Paul Memorial School. See attached document.

Thursday, Jun 25 2026

The Dirt Busters Robotics Team Returns from the WPI ...

The Dirt Busters participated in the local Bethel FLL qualifier in December and won the Robot Performance award (with a score of 220 points in the Robot Games) and the Overall Champion’s award, which earned them a chance to represent Bethel at the state Robot Rendezvous in February. There, they won the  2nd place Innovative Project Award and got 3rd place in the Robot Games (with a score of 310 points).  They were able to participate in the final robot showdown and got an exciting 330 points!  In March, they were asked to represent the state of Alaska at the WPI WAFFLE Open FLL competition in Worcester, MA, in June.  There, they earned a personal best Robot Game score of 340 points  (getting 71st place of 107 teams), and they won a judges' award called the Aurora Award.  A Judges Award in First Lego League is a special discretionary recognition given by tournament judges to celebrate a team that stands out for a unique reason, inspirational journey, or a specific achievement that  doesn’t fit into the standard award categories.  The team also submitted a nomination for the coach’s award.  Head coach Nicole Smith received one of the two coaches’ awards given.  “It was an exciting surprise and a great way to end the season and my robotics coaching career here in Bethel.  I am so proud of the hard work this team put into their extended season.”   Nicole has coached 24 robotics teams in Bethel over the last 13 years.  When students were asked to describe Mrs. Smith, they said, “She is kind and patient, and she listens when we talk to her. She helps you when you need to learn something new.”  Others say, “She always has a plan.” She has “inspired me to work hard and have fun at the same time.”  At the WAFFLE, the Dirt Busters represented Alaska with pride and used their pit booth to share a lot of western Alaska history from our region with the 107 other WAFFLE teams (representing 44 states and 18 countries).  It went with the theme of archaeology and learning about the past. Our pit booth was constantly busy. We gave out 500 string story stings and 85 yo-yo kits. We told many string stories and learned a few new ones from others who remembered them from their own childhood.  We taught many people how to sew their own yo-yos and could see them practicing as we walked around the event. We had wooden story knives to decorate and told stories in the sand. The team learned the Berry Picking song for a yuraq dance, and after the performance, celebrated that first for many on the team by having a traditional throw party. We had an akutaq tasting and gave out pilot bread and crackers. We even brought a tub of tundra to showcase what the tundra looked and felt like, and what archaeologists are digging through to find artifacts. Our pit was a favorite with many teams as they loved learning about the Alaska Yup’ik culture.  “The excitement of our sharing extended beyond our pit booth.  As you walked through the whole pit area and sat in the gym during robot games, you could see other teams telling string stories to each other or trying to twirl a yo-yo. We accomplished teaching others that the stories of the past tell about our identity.  The Unearthed theme was a perfect segue into sharing our own western Alaska culture and history with others.”   Highlights of the WAFFLE –James said “learning the Berry Picking song and participating in a yuraq performance” Gretchen said “loved sharing string stories with others” Paula said “sharing our culture with other people” Amelia said “she enjoyed meeting so many people from other countries” Emery said the “excitement of the whole competition -from robot games to pit sharing- was all the best” Coaches – getting our overall high season score in the robot games and our pit booth was amazing!!  Watching our kids rise to the occasion of speaking to so many different groups of people and effectively sharing about their project and culture.   We want to thank those who helped sponsor our trip or spoke with us about archaeology in Alaska. The Lower Kuskokwim School District, the VWF Women’s Auxiliary, Uncommon Pizza, Katie Marsan -AVCP archeologist, Fawn Copley and the Alaska Department of History and Archeology, Katie Baldwin Basile & Alaska SeaGrant, Josh and Katie Oetter, DeHaan family, Barlett family, Kellie Umphrey, Peter and Jaguar Kristellar, Bethel Immersion School, ME School, FIRST in Alaska and the Juneau Economic Development Council, and the Bethel community who bought Kringles from our fundraiser.  Thank you for your donations.  This was a trip of a lifetime and will be remembered for many years to come. Please see their Poster Introduction, Project Summary, and the AK gov website (use the QR code) for more detailed information on their innovative project – the Archaeology of Alaska Activity Book.  They shared this project with many people across the state and even won the Todd Radenbaugh Award at the 18th Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference in April.  Their project is showcased on the State of Alaska Office of History and Archaeology website. DB project summary.pdf Dirt Buster poster - small.pdf

Wednesday, Jun 17 2026

Graduation Ceremony for LKSD Students Attending ASD

On Monday, May 18th, at 6:00 PM, LKSD graduates currently attending Anchorage Schools will have their graduation ceremony. Here is the link if you would like to view the Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/RlUe64Ts89M?feature=share Congratulations, Graduates!

Sunday, May 17 2026

Water Quality Report in Tununak

The following water quality report was completed in partnership with the State of Alaska. If you would like to request a hard copy, please reach out to the Site Administrator at the school.  2025 LKSD Tununak Paul Albert HS PWS#2270613 Consumer Confidence Report Is my water safe?   We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Do I need to take special precautions?   Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).   Where does my water come from?   Our water comes from a well under the direct influence of surface water near the water treatment plant building. A Source Water Protection Plan was completed and implemented for this water source in 2023. Source water assessment and its availability:   The LKSD Tununak water system PWSID# AK2270613 located is a community public water system consisting of one active well. The Source Water Assessment for this well was completed in April of 2003 and the results of the assessment are:     Well #1 - WL001 (Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water)  The Wellhead/Surface Intake Susceptibility is Very High  The Aquifer Susceptibility is High  The overall vulnerability to potential contaminants is:  Bacteria and Viruses is Very High;  Nitrates/Nitrites is Very High;  Volatile Organic Chemicals is Very High;  Inorganics/Heavy Metals is Very High;  Synthetic Organic Chemicals is Low;  Other Organic Chemicals is Very High    For assistance, please contact the DWSP coordinator at 907-269-7549, or toll free in Alaska at 1-866-956-7656.You can go to the DWSP website for more information at: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/dw/dwp. Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?   Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity:  microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.   How can I get involved?   If you have questions about your water please contact the individual listed at the bottom of this water quality report. Description of Water Treatment Process:   Your water is treated by filtration and disinfection. Filtration removes particles suspended in the source water. Particles typically include clays and silts, natural organic matter, iron and manganese, and microorganisms. Your water is also treated by disinfection. Disinfection involves the addition of chlorine or other disinfectants to kill bacteria and other microorganisms (viruses, cysts, etc.) that may be in the water. Disinfection is considered to be one of the major public health advances of the 20th century. Synthetic Organic Chemical (SOC) waiver:   The LKSD Tununak Paul Albert HS has a SOC waiver granted through the State of Alaska from 2023-2025. We are not required to sample SOC's during this waivered time frame. We plan to renew our SOC waiver before September 30, 2027 to maintain the waiver. Monitoring and reporting of compliance data violations Total Coliform Sampling: The water system is required to sample for total coliform and take a distribution chlorine residual reading same time / same place. This did not happen in March, July and October of 2025 and eight violations were issued. These violations were returned to compliance with samples received in April, August and November of 2025. There were no known adverse health effects.     Consumer Confidence Rules: Each year the water system is required to create a Consumer Confidence Report and submit a signed certification reporting that the report was submitted to the public. This did not happen in 2024. This generated 2 reporting violations. Once you receive this report and a certification is submitted to the DEC, both of those violations will be returned to compliance.     Chlorine Disinfection Treatment Technique Violation: The water system is required to maintain a chlorine residual at the water treatment plant of at least 0.2 mg/L. There were 3 readings below the limit in the month of January of 2025. Two violations were issued. These violations were returned to compliance on 3/1/25 when the February 2025 operator report was submitted to the DEC showing that adequate chlorine levels had been maintained in the water system. These levels have been maintained at the appropriate levels since January 2025. The health effects for drinking water with low or no chlorine residual could cause stomach upset, diarrhea and vomiting as it could be an indication of inadequate treatment of the water.  Additional Information for Lead:   The LKSD Tununak lead service line inventory did not identify any lead in the system. The lead service line inventory was completed by the State of Alaska. The State reviewed available historical service line information which showed there were not any lead, galvanized requiring replacement or unknown service lines within the water system.  The following link can be used to access inventory information - https://ak-lsli-adec.hub.arcgis.com..    Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. LKSD Tununak Pauk Albert HS is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact LKSD Tununak Paul Albert HS (Public Water System Id: AK2270613) by calling 907-545-4324 or emailing david_sparck@lksd.org. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.    Water Quality Data Table In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the number of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.   Contaminants MCLG  or  MRDLG MCL,  TT, or  MRDL Detect In  Your Water Range Sample  Date Violation Typical Source Low High Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products (There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants) Chlorine (as Cl2) (ppm) 4 4 0.77 0.41 0.77 2025 No Water additive used to control microbes Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (ppb) NA 60 3 NA NA 2025 No By-product of drinking water chlorination TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes] (ppb) NA 80 24 NA NA 2025 No By-product of drinking water disinfection Inorganic Contaminants Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm) 10 10 0.18 NA NA 2025 No Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits Microbiological Contaminants Turbidity (NTU) NA 1.0 00 NA NA 2025 No Soil runoff 100% the samples were below the TT value of 1. A value less than 95% constitutes a TT violation. The highest single measurement was .27. Any measurement in excess of 5 is a violation unless otherwise approved by the state.   Contaminants MCLG AL Your  Water Range # Samples  Exceeding AL Sample  Date Exceeds AL Typical Source Low High Inorganic Contaminants Copper - action level at consumer taps (ppm) 1.3 1.3 1.294 0.0251 1.65 0 2023 No Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits   Additional Contaminants In an effort to ensure the safest water possible the State has required us to monitor some contaminants not required by Federal regulations. Of those contaminants only the ones listed below were found in your water.   Unit Descriptions Term Definition ppm ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L) ppb ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L) NTU NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. Ng/L Nanograms per Liter NA NA: not applicable ND ND: Not detected NR NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.   Important Drinking Water Definitions Term Definition MCLG MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MCL MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Variances and Exemptions Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions. MRDLG MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. MRDL MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MNR MNR: Monitored Not Regulated MPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level 90th Percentile Compliance with the lead and copper action levels is based on the 90th percentile lead and copper levels. This means that the concentration of lead and copper must be less than or equal to the action level in at least 90% of the samples collected.   TT Violation Explanation Length Explanation and Comment Health Effects Language Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violations The water system is required to maintain a chlorine residual at the treatment plant of at least 0.20 mg/L. There were 3 reading below the limit in the month of January 2025. Two violations were issued. These violations were returned to compliance on 3/1/2025 when the February 2025 Operator Report was submitted to the DEC showing that adequate chlorine levels had been maintained in the water system. These levels have been maintained at the appropriate levels since January 2025. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.   For more information please contact: Contact Name: David Sparck  Address: PO BOX 305  BETHEL, AK 99559  Phone: 907-545-4324

Friday, May 15 2026

Free Summer Meals for Kids - Application Period Ends...

Good morning Parents/Guardians, Please share this information with everyone you know. Quyana. Summer meal enrollment ends Thursday April 30th. The Meals To You sign up has begun. Sign up is April 1st - April 30th.  All currently enrolled LKSD students and their siblings qualify for the Meals To You program (This includes boarding school students and children under the age of 5 so long as there is 1 child in the household enrolled in LKSD).  Simply scan the QR code below, or on the attached flyer, to enroll children in the summer meals program. Meals ship directly to the students mailbox over the summer.  Share the enrollment information with the community. MTY Family Sign Up Full-Page Flyer_Black and white.pdf

Tuesday, Apr 28 2026

Gladys Jung Elementary School Principal Search Commu...

Gladys Jung Elementary School Principal Search  Community feedback form:   https://forms.gle/3U1PoJ1bZ21YQmFK8

Tuesday, Apr 07 2026

Meet and Greet and Question and Answer Session with ...

Saturday, Apr 04 2026

Busing Changes 3/27-4/3

Dear parents, guardians, and families of Bethel students,  Due to a shortage of bus drivers over the next 6 school days, the following changes will occur.  Thank you for your understanding support as we navigate these shortages. Friday, March 27 through Friday, April 3 Morning Route Adjustments — AE, ME, GJE Stop Delay Berry Stops 15 minute delay Trailer Court Stops 15 minute delay Hoffman Stops 15 minute delay Laraux Stops 15 minute delay Cultural Center  15 minute delay City Sub Stops 10 minute delay   Morning Route Adjustments — BRHS Stop Delay Larson 10 minute delay KC Supply 10 minute delay Berry Stops 15 minute  delay Trailer Court Stops 15 minute delay Hoffman Stops 15 minute delay Laraux Stops 15 minute delay Cultural Center  15 minute delay City Sub Stops 10 minute delay   Afternoon Dismissal Dates and Time: Friday, March 27                  Times:  BRHS 12:40 ME 1:20 AE 2:00 GJE 2:40 Mon, March 30 - Thurs, April 2 Times:  ME 2:00 AE 2:40 GJE 3:20 BRHS 4:00 Dates: Friday, April 3 Times:  BRHS 12:40 ME 1:20 GJE 2:00 AE 2:4

Thursday, Mar 26 2026

Morning Bus Schedule Change for 3/26 (Thursday)

Dear parents, guardians, and families of Bethel students,  Due to a shortage of bus drivers over the next 7 school days, the following morning changes are in effect.  Thank you for your understanding support as we navigate these shortages. Thursday 3/26 through and Friday 4/3 Morning Route Adjustments — AE, ME, GJE Stop Delay Berry Stops 15 minutes delay Trailer Court Stops 15 minutes delay Hoffman Stops 15 minutes delay Laraux Stops 15 minutes delay Cultural Center  15 minutes delay City Sub Stops 10 minutes delay   Morning Route Adjustments — BRHS Stop Delay KC Supply 10 minutes delay Berry Stops 15 minutes delay Trailer Court Stops 15 minutes delay Hoffman Stops 15 minutes delay Laraux Stops 15 minutes delay Cultural Center  15 minutes delay City Sub Stops 10 minutes delay Larson 10 minutes delay

Thursday, Mar 26 2026