NSBSD Weekly Attendance Update | November 2–7, 2026

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ATTENDANCE MATTERS! EVERY DAY COUNTS! Our goal is for all students to achieve academic proficiency and beyond. Regular school attendance plays a vital role in helping students build the knowledge and skills needed to meet academic standards and advance in their education. NSBSD Weekly Attendance Update | November 2–7, 2026 **WE REACHED OUR DISTRICT ATTENDANCE GOAL!** We are pleased to share that our District-wide attendance rate for Week 13 reached 80.90%, exceeding our goal of 80% or higher! This is a great accomplishment, but our work doesn't stop here. Consistent attendance is important to student success. Every day in the classroom provides opportunities for learning, preparing for assessments, building academic skills, and making progress toward the next grade level. Congratulations to our Top 3 Schools this week! 1. Fred Ipalook Elementary School (Utqiagvik) – 88.22% 2. Harold Kaveolook School (Kaktovik) – 83.74% 3. Kali School (Point Lay) – 83.59% A special congratulations to Fred Ipalook Elementary School for leading the District this week! We would also like to recognize the other schools that met or exceeded our 80% attendance goal! Eben Hopson Middle School – 82.32% Barrow High School – 82.12% We recognize the importance of family, health, and subsistence activities, which are an important part of our Iñupiat culture and way of life. We encourage families to support regular attendance whenever possible. Quyanaqpak to our students and families for helping us reach this milestone! Let's continue working together to maintain and improve attendance across all our schools. Our goal is not just to reach 80%, but to keep moving forward so every student has the opportunity to succeed! Attendance data may change as updated enrollment and withdrawal information is received.