Robert S. Thompson

Robert S. (Bob) Thompson has served as a teacher and principal in urban and rural Alaska for the last 35 years. He started his career in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in 1986. In 2002, he and his wife began work in rural Alaska, including Alak School in Ulġuniq (Wainwright), Hopson Middle School in Utqiagvik, and later at Chief Ivan Blunka School in Cetuyaraq (New Stuyahok). He was involved with the Alaska State System of Support Coaching Program since its inception and served as the Managing Director of the program for four years. This work involved assigning, training, and assisting coaches serving 27 schools in 9 districts in rural Alaska. He now continues his consulting work from his home in Palmer, Alaska.