Staff & Faculty

Steve Bellande

Principal

I am glad to be part of the Shaktoolik family. I look forward to meeting you all. Please feel free to stop and visit sometime.

Mary Long

ECE Educator

Jen Cross

Special Education Teacher

Stacey Paniptchuk

Instructional Coach

Hi! I'm Stacey Paniptchuk. I grew up in Shishmaref, Alaska as Stacey Stasenko. :) Silas Paniptchuk moved me to Shaktoolik in September of 2007 when we were married. We now have 4 children! I am currently the 2nd and 3rd grade teacher. I love watching the children grew in so many ways each and every day and every year since I've been a teacher 2013. Besides teaching I love spending time with my family, sewing and subsisting.

John Bowley

K-1 Grade teacher

Jasmine Hightower

HS Social Studies Teacher

I am happy to be in picturesque Shaktoolik for another year. I am teaching high school social studies this year. In a past life, I taught overseas and worked in higher education. I am currently certified to teach several subjects in two different states. Since I believe in lifelong learning, I am working on my third master’s degree.