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Welcome to Kiita Learning Community
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Welcome to Kiita Learning Community
Kiita Learning Community is an alternative high school located in Barrow, Alaska that seeks to serve the educational needs of students who need a smaller more flexible learning environment. Kiita seeks to help students who have dropped out or who fallen seriously behind in traditional schools. Regular small classes, independent study classes as well as work place opportunities are the means by which students earn academic credits. A strong emphasis is also placed on improving the student’s mental and emotional health
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Thank you to all the community members who helped to make Kiita's Culinary Arts's first Pop-Up Dinner: Valentine's Fine Dining a Great Success!

Listen in to KBRW this week! Kiita Student Council and AWIC have partnered up to provide PSA’s on KBRW to share information on Teen Dating Violence Awareness. #TDVAM, text LOVEIS to 22522 and call AWIC for more information at (907)852-0261.

Merry Christmas from the Kiita Staff

Come visit us at the roller rink for the lions club Christmas bazaar!!!

Thanks to Mark Ahsoak III for volunteering to come to our PE class and demonstrate the traditional games along with the stories behind them. Our students participated in the wrist carry, scissor broad jump, finger pull, leg wrestle, and one foot high kick.

Kiita families and community members —
We invite you to complete the School Climate & Connectedness Survey. Your feedback helps us understand how students, families, and staff experience our school so we can continue improving together.
The survey is voluntary, anonymous, and confidential. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your voice and support Kiita’s growth.

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Nominations for candidates on the Community School Advisory Council are available for the following communities:
Alak CSAC, Seat 2 (3 Year Term)
Alak CSAC, Seat 4 (2 Year Term)
Barrow CSAC, Seat 4 (3 Year Term)
Barrow CSAC, Seat 5 (3 Year Term)
Barrow CSAC, Seat 7 (3 Year Term)
Harold Kaveolook CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Harold Kaveolook CSAC, Seat 4 (3 Year Term)
Kali CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Kali CSAC, Seat 4 (3 Year Term)
Meade River CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Nunamiut CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Nunamiut CSAC, Seat 2 (3 Year Term)
Tikiġaq CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Tikiġaq CSAC, Seat 2 (3 Year Term)
Trapper CSAC, Seat 1 (3 Year Term)
Trapper CSAC, Seat 3 (1 Year Term)
Trapper CSAC, Seat 5 (2 Year Term)
Deadline for Submission of Candidacy: September 29, 2025, 4pm
Important Note: If there are not at least two declared candidates for any one seat, that seat will not be on the ballot. The seat will be filled by appointment of the school board.
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Kiita Learning Community is excited to announce we have openings for students entering both 11th and 12th grade. If you have a student interested in hands on learning, field trips, culinary arts, small classes, cultural foods/arts and/or job placements as well as dual credit opportunities, please consider enrolling your student with Kiita Learning Community. Please stop by between hours of 8:00 a.m-11:30 and 12:30-4:30 to see Ms. Laura Simmonds to complete an enrollment packet.
Thank you for considering Kiita for your student's learning needs.
Shirley Iqaluk Hautala
Principal

Guardians and family! Please stop by Kiita this Friday to pick up a treat from our student council and take a short survey to let us know how we are doing!

MYAC will be at Kiita Friday (tomorrow) Feb 9th at 11:30am to share information about this opportunity.

Graduating students!!! Join us tomorrow Feb 1, at 4pm for snacks; and a college and scholarship kickoff with the American Indian College Fund. Learn about the application process for scholarships, college applications, and requirements.