Closing school is one of the problems for rural Alaskan communities. Since I worked this program already “Gakona” “Lime village” were shout down by less than 10 students. Population was always(?) decrease trend in the villages. We may not have over 200 villages next 100 years in Alaska. It will be good archived schools. Especially Southeast is shocking to me!! When you see Alaska state Department of Education school map (following), many schools are not exist!!!

Here is closeup map of Southeast Alaska. You see 31 communities have schools, however, 25 schools are active (will be 24 next year).

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It is very difficult to figure out school is active or closed. Internet does not tell you neither. For example, We visit Hobart Bay, where between Petersburg and Juneau. No sign of closed in the internet but also no contact address for the school/teacher. When we visit, dock was closed, there is nice house on the hill. It seems Current Population: 1 (2010 U.S. Census Population). Hobart Bay is a logging camp operated by Goldbelt, Inc. The Juneau-based Native corporation owns nearly 23,000 acres in the area. Ninety percent of the logging is done by helicopter. The work force has been scaled back considerably since 1990. The school was closed during the 98/99 school year.

Public float at Entrance Island, This is only accessible structure at Hobart Bay.