Four days ago I accepted a position in a different school district. In a month and a half I’ll be leaving Diomede, and in five months I’ll be beginning again in a new village, Nondalton.

Nondalton is located on the Alaska Peninsula, about 150 air miles from Anchorage.

Not gonna lie, it will break my heart to leave Diomede and the kiddos and my friends here. That said, I will also say that this new teaching position is an unbelievably perfect fit for me. Literally–it is hard for me to believe it is real, it seems too good to be true! I will have opportunities to pursue aviation all year round, not just during the summer. There is a National Park & Preserve literally a few miles away, there’s a beautiful lake and a pristine river. I hear about the village is that it’s a very pleasant place, the school staff is a solid group, and the district has an incredible reputation. I am honored to be joining their crew :)

Here’s an aerial photo: http://www.paulcolor.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=24&p=3&a=0&at=0