The Sidney C. Huntington School staff welcomes you

The Sidney C. Huntington School was named for renowned Galena elder Sidney Huntington, who has worked tirelessly to support and encourage education for the children living in Alaska Bush villages. He has served on the state board of fish and game and has been honored by state governors and the Alaska Federation of Natives.

Our school has eight certified teachers in kindergarten through sixth grade, and 13 certified teachers in middle and high school. Most of our teachers spend their career living and working in the community of Galena, providing our school with a stability that is rarely found in rural schools.

According to the 2009 Report Card to the Public, "Sidney C. Huntington School’s primary focus is the continued improvement of student achievement and learning. To meet that goal, all staff development and curriculum development workshops focused on significant aspects related to increasing teacher quality that directly impacts student achievement and learning. Seven SHS teachers attended PEAK Learning Systems summer institutes in Vail, Colorado with four colleagues from the Galena Interior Learning Academy. Furthermore, all staff participated in on-site individual and small group PEAK Learning workshops that focused on the development and implementation of researched based teaching and assessment strategies that have proven to improve student learning and achievement."