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Reminder: Bethel Schools Advisory School Board Election

September 17, 2026

Reminder: Bethel Schools Advisory School Board Election

Bethel Schools Advisory School Board ElectionBethel Schools (M.E., GJE, and BRHS) will be filling several Advisory School Board (ASB) seats through the election process on October 6, 2026.Community...

AK STAR test results

September 17, 2026

AK STAR test results

Dear families of GJE,For students who were enrolled in an Alaska school for the 2025-2026 school year, AK STAR reports are coming home for students in grades 3-6 and Alaska Science Assessment repor...

XC Practice Update- September 15 and 16

September 15, 2026

XC Practice Update- September 15 and 16

Due to the weather, Cross Country practice will be optional on: Tuesday, September 15 Wednesday, September 16 Students are welcome to attend practice, but there will be no penalty for missing pract...

Robotics Club Starts Tomorrow!

September 15, 2026

Robotics Club Starts Tomorrow!

Robotics Club Starts Tomorrow!Robotics will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays before school through the end of September.📍 Location: GJE Library⏰ Time: 7:00 a.m.📅 First Day: Tuesday, September 15We’re ex...

Gladys Jung Elementary bell schedule for the 2024-2025 school year, detailing hours for Monday-Thursday and Friday.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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OUR MISSION

The mission of Gladys Jung Elementary is to continually promote excellence in education by maintaining a partnership between parents, school and the community, and to integrate the unique cultural aspects of the region and community into the school system as a whole. It is our goal and desire for our students to become responsible, contributing members of our community.

Welcome!

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Principal – Whitney Spiehler

 

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Assistant Principal – Dr. Russ Relic

LKSD is Fully Systems Accredited through Northwest Accreditation, a division of AdvancED.

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