Principal

Assistant Principal/Activities Director

jason.harris@bssd.org

This is my third year in Unalakleet and 20th in rural Alaskan education. My wife and I are on year 18 of marriage and have two daughters. The four of us love the outdoors and getting our hands dirty doing subsistence, gardening, and building. We enjoy running and swimming and just staying active. When time and weather allows, you may find us flying around in our little plane.

Kindergarten Teacher

My Name is Treca Ivanoff. I am currently the kindergarten teacher. This is my 8th year teaching kindergarten. I also taught ECE for three years and Special Education for 5 years. I am married to Dean Ivanoff and I have two boys in high school.

1st Grade Teacher

• Moved to Unalakleet in 2001

• Mother to one beautiful daughter

• Elementary Degree from Alaska Pacific University

• Educational Leadership Masters from University of Alaska Southeast

• Teacher for 20 years: 2 years with LKSD, 1 year ASD, 17 years BSSD

2nd Grade Teacher

-Born and raised in rural Alaska. Nome-Beltz High School Graduate.

-Received BS in Elementary Education from Corban College in Salem, Oregon.

-3 years teaching experience from NWABSD in Shungnak, AK.

-Moved to Unalakleet in 2011 and started teaching full time in 2018.

-Mother to 5 beautiful humans.

-I spend my free time either making things (knitting, sewing, baking) or playing on the tundra and river.

3rd Grade Para-pro

My name is Michelle Simon and I am engaged to Kenny Ivanoff. This is my 5th year working at the Unalakleet School. Prior to working with BSSD, I taught back in White Mountain for Kawerak Headstart for 5 years. I enjoying going back home for the summer, going out boating, catching/cutting fish, berry picking, going on 4-wheeler rides and most of all raising my two children, Lucas and Erin.

5th Grade Teacher

My name is Heather Dickens. I am from Unalakleet and I have 2 sons. I enjoy being out in the country: hunting, fishing, and subsisting.

I started working in the school in 2005. I was an educational aide for migrant, sped, and the classroom. In 2011, I received my Bachelors in Education, from the Alaska Pacific University. In 2012, I started teaching. I spent one year in Middle school teaching science, social studies, physical education, and health. Since then I have taught 5th grade. Since starting at the school, I have been part of the solutions team, a data coordinator, testing coordinator, ELA liaison, and a member of the PMF team. In 2017, I received my Masters in Leadership from the University of Alaska Southeast Heather Dickens

Special Education Teacher

My name is Samantha Razzo. I have been married to my husband, Abel, for 10 years and together we have 5 amazing children. This will be my 7th year as an educator and my 11th year providing social/emotional support. I was born and raised just outside of Tampa, Florida. Alaska is definitely an exciting experience for us! We are so happy to be in Unalakleet! Abel and I look forward to learning about the native culture and incorporating those values into the raising of our own children.

High School Language Arts Teacher

Growing up, I enjoyed living here in Unalakleet and I also enjoyed school, especially extra-curricular activities. So, after graduating from UAA with an English degree, I decided to do something that might eventually allow me to move back to Unalakleet AND work in a school: become a teacher. Following family members’ footsteps, I attended UAF and got a Master’s in Secondary Education. I spent my first year of teaching in Stebbins teaching 7th grade, and then an English position opened up here at home. I’m thankful my former teachers encouraged me to apply for the position because I love my job and I once again get to enjoy the life I grew up living. And I get to enjoy it with my husband and daughter, too.

Music Teacher

I have worked at Unalakleet as the music teacher for a year. I graduated from Texas Woman's University with a degree in Music Education. I grew up in Texas and music has been a part of my life since I started playing piano in 3rd grade. I have played clarinet in band for 13 years.

UNK Music Website: https://sites.google.com/bssd.org/unkmusic