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Sitka School District (SSD)

K-12 public school district serving about 1,150 students who live in Sitka, Alaska.

Contact Info
Business Hours

MON 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
TUE 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
WED 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
THU 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
FRI 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
SAT Closed
SUN Closed

Location & Map

300 Kostrometinoff Street
Sitka, AK 99835
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About Us

The Sitka School District (SSD) is a K-12 public school district serving about 1,150 students who live in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is one of the top five largest cities in Alaska with about 9,000 residents. Sitka is located on the western edge of Baranof Island and faces the Gulf of Alaska.

Mission:  The Sitka School District will intentionally develop Haa Latseení (Our Strength of Mind, Body, and Spirit) to inspire and prepare students to be compassionate, empowered, and equipped critical thinkers within a global community.

We believe:

  • all students should have equitable access to and support through high-quality education.
  • in removing barriers to community-wide educational opportunities.
  • that understanding and honoring diversity enhances the ability to learn.
  • every student should feel accepted, valued, and connected within the school and the community.
  • our schools should be reflective of the needs of our changing world.
  • read more beliefs
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Education, Learning & Fun, Municipal

Xóots Yádi Preschool

Accepting Applications for 2024-25 School Year

Xóots Yádi Preschool program enrolls students ages 3-4 and students who turned 5 before September 1st, 2024. Please submit an application to apply to our new preschool program. We will…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment, Learning & Fun

Art on the Wall at Xóots

Sitka Elementary School Relishes Colorful Bear

Here is “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Xóots Elementary School Mural: The “Brown Bear” logo is affectionately called “Buddy” and was designed by Charlie Skultka (who also helped…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Arts & Entertainment

Art Students Craft Xóots Piece

From UAS Sitka Art Dept. & SHS Facebook Pages

Students in Ms. Manewal’s Glass & Tile class and Advanced Formline students of Mr. Skultka’s collaborated to transform this red cedar brown bear into a work of art using glass…

Alaska Native Culture & Language, Education, HIstory & Social Justice

Xóots Elementary School

Tlingit "Brown Bear" Gives New Name for Baranof School

According to a March 8, 2024 article by KCAW’s Robert Woolsey, “Baranof Elementary School in Sitka has a new name. The Sitka School Board voted unanimously on Thursday (3-6-24) to…

JOBS
Education & Advocacy

Sitka School District Jobs

Open positions include: Pre-K Teacher Substitute teachers Special Education paraprofessional Speech Language Aide Ventures Afterschool Program Aide & Coordinator Learn more and apply at sitkaschools.org  

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