A little about Tanana, Alaska…

The village of Tanana is located at the confluence of the Tanana and Yukon Rivers. It is about a 45 minute small plane ride west of Fairbanks, Alaska. The road to Tanana includes an ice road mid-winter and possible boat crossings in the summer.  Athabaskan culture is an important aspect of village life and the school participates in village events whenever possible. The population hovers around 250 people with a school population between 35-45 students. Maudrey J Sommer School is the only school site in the Tanana City School District and is a K-12 school with 5 teachers and 9 classified staff members.