by Kailey Napoka
This is the interview with Daniel Andrew of Tuluksak about his trip to Juneau.
What did you learn in Juneau Things like working, listening, and talking. How to be in meetings.
Who did you meet? All the legislators in Juneau and students from Sleetmute that I knew fromvolleyball. I also got to meet Representative McCormick.
What were the board members talking about? The things we need in the village and the gas prices. They shared how they need more teachers in Tuluksak. Greyson shared about the need we have for more teachers. Also about the water and sewer in Tuluksak, the roads, and the attendance problems.
How did you like Juneau? It was depressing and raining all the time. It made me homesick because of the rain, but I liked the mountains. There was one clear day where I got a picture of the mountains. I got to see the capitol building. I also got to see the Seal of the State of Alaska and shared a picture of it.
What were the different activities that you did? Work and work and work, going to meetings, going to the store, taking a tour of the capital, and eating together with the other students.
This was first published in What’s new in the Rez? on February 19th, 2024 by Ms. Emma’s journalism class at the Tuluksak School.
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