The Inupiak immersion school in Kotzebue is getting ready to expand. The tiny one-room school currently teaches pre school, kindergarten and first grade. But next year teachers and students will move to a two room building and accept second graders for the first time. Its an important step for an institution that’s playing a crucial role in keeping the endangered language alive.
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
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