Beneath the Northern Sky: Behind the Scenes (Day 6)
March 8, 2025
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From the outside, it’s hard to understand what happens behind the scenes at a checkpoint. There’s a lot of prep work to get a checkpoint
From the outside, it’s hard to understand what happens behind the scenes at a checkpoint. There’s a lot of prep work to get a checkpoint
We woke up to a few inches of snow in Ruby, which was a pleasant surprise! The town is situated on a hillside along the
Day 4! Today was busy at the Ruby checkpoint as mushers came and went on their way to Galena. It wasn’t a very cold day,
It was a crisp and beautiful morning along the Yukon River… after an eventful night. If you haven’t already heard, many of the teams ran
Mushers spent most of the day traveling between Nenana, Manley, and Tanana. In the morning I flew to Tanana where we had several hours before
The race is on! Pike’s Waterfront Lodge was buzzing early in the morning as spectators came to watch the official re-start of Iditarod 2025. It
Today is Sunday and tomorrow, Monday March 3rd, is the official re-start of Iditarod 2025! The race starts at 11am AKST, so depending on your
HAVE YOU HEARD _ The Ceremonial Start is a festive event that kicks off the race in downtown Anchorage. While the official re-start is two
HAVE YOU HEARD _ Friday February 28th was the final day of the Iditarod EDU Winter Educators Conference. Here are a few highlights from Day
HAVE YOU HEARD _ When teachers find a passion, they latch on because they know that their students will feel that passion in various ways.
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The Education Department Winter Conference is just around the corner! Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about your next adventure with
Each summer the transition of the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ role is marked by the passing of a symbolic item. This moment signifies more
Dear Educators, My one-year term as the 2025 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ is coming to a close, and I want to extend my deepest
The summer is fast approaching, as as the school year draws to a close, you might be thinking about things to do differently
It’s April! Which for many teachers means wrapping up instruction, reviewing for state testing, and starting end of the year projects. Keep an eye out
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