Educators in their Element:
Stories from the Field
Meet the 12,000+ members who work in Alaska’s public schools.
From Napakiak, to Fairbanks, to St. Paul, Craig and everywhere in between, you will find NEA-Alaska’s hard-working members. With members in 213 of Alaska’s 229 communities, our members are the heart and soul of the union. Our differences are our strengths, and as a team, we are stronger together. This is a place to learn more about your educators, who they are, where they live, what they do, and why their membership in NEA-Alaska matters so much to them.
Our Stories
The Community School
Inside Pacific High School (PHS) in Sitka, Alaska, the walls that separate classrooms are designed to be removed, allowing for openness, robust conversations, and shared learning experiences. Once inside, it may seem like this is an untraditional education environment, but this couldn’t be further from the truth because tradition, culture, and community are the bedrock upon which Pacific High is built.
Education support professionals are the unsung heroes of our public schools.
Mandy’s work, like the work of all ESPs isn’t easy, but she finds it deeply rewarding.
Melinda Dooley’s culinary arts program is inspiring Anchorage students and setting them up for lifelong success.
Glenn Charlie never expected he’d be building up his community through education instead of wood and nails.
John Hudson's classroom shows the history and culture of the region where he teaches.
Part of what makes Julia so special not only in her school but in Kodiak are her deep community roots.
