Tuntutuliak

Photos: Community School

Who flies there, and how much does it cost?

Camai Air, Kusko Aviation, Grant Air - $40 one-way. If one has a lot of baggage, it is advisable to charter from one of the air taxi services mentioned above, or from other outfits such as Craig Air. A Cessna 172 (3 seats) can be chartered for about $100 one way; a Cessna 207 (six sits) is about $160 one way.

When you reach your site, how do you get from the airport to your home?

Just follow the ten foot wide boardwalk towards the biggest building you see, which is the school. It’s about 3/4 mile from the airport.

How big is the village?

400 people

What’s the weather like, and what is it like in August?

The weather will be rainy and quite likely windy when you arrive in August; be prepared.

How many students in school?

129 (including 4 part time preschool)

How many teachers?

10

Describe the housing (i.e., running water? honey buckets?)

1 old 2-bedroom BIA house with water tank, no sewer, electric toilet.

1 newer 2-bedroom house (about 8 year old) with water tank, no sewer, electric toilet. 

2 small 1-bedroom houses.  One has flush water plumbing system and other is older with no sewer tank, electric toilet.

2 new 3-bedroom houses on flush water-plumbing system.

4 new 2-bedroom houses on flush water system and under construction (should be ready Fall 05).

There are three units adjacent to the school, one of which is reserved for the site administrator. These units have running water from holding tanks, but no flush toilets; honey buckets are used.

Stores? Are they well stocked or do you order?

There are three stores. All of the teachers do some shopping in Bethel and Anchorage, particularly for fresh produce.

If you order, who do you recommend?

Costco,  Fred Meyer and Alaska Bush Service.

What should a new teacher bring?

Warm clothes, snow boots, hunting and fishing stuff, snowmobile, boat, rain coat, rubber boots etc.

Whatever you are willing to pay to ship up. It gets expensive.