David ‘Anŋialuġauraq’ Vadiveloo, Superintendent
David Vadiveloo

David ‘Anŋialuġauraq’ Vadiveloo is the Tamil Australian son of Kandiah and Anne Vadiveloo. Raised in Australia, David first came to Utqiagvik in 2007 and is married to Rachel Edwardson, the eldest daughter of George and Debby Edwardson. They have three children in the school district – Qiḷaavsuk, Saġġana and Ulimaun.

David has been an educator for 30 years, starting his professional career as a specialist attorney in Indigenous land rights and human rights law before merging his practice with education and organizational reform. In that time he has balanced roles in teaching, administration and leadership coaching and is an internationally recognized facilitator of Culturally Safe and Responsive Practice.

In April 2022, David accepted the position as NSBSD Superintendent. He is active in subsistence hunting and feels blessed to be part of a community that carries the traditions of their ancestors with such pride.  “My job is to implement the vision of the Iñupiaq people – a culturally responsive educational system anchored by Iñupiaq language and culture that delivers excellence in education and post-school pathways for all students”.

Tracy Mulvenon, Assistant Superintendent
Tracy Mulvenon Photo

Ms. Mulvenon has been an educator since 1987. She began her career as a third-grade teacher and has taught every age from 2-year-olds to college students. Ms. Mulvenon moved into leadership positions in 1998. She served as an Assistant Director of Special Education, the Assistant Director of Teachers-to-Teachers Initiative at the US Department of Education, an Elementary Principal for 20 years, and Assistant Principal at Eben Hopson Middle School for 5 years.

In her career, Ms. Mulvenon worked with many teams of educators and received several accolades and accomplishments including to name a few:

  • Alaska’s Assistant Principal Region 1 for 2020 and 2023.
  • Lighthouse School Status with Leader in Me, 2017
  • Publishing of a book about Holcomb Elementary, 2015
  • NWEA MAP’s Growth Award at a school in the State of Arkansas, 2012
  • Appearing on Pat Summerall’s “Captains of Industry” show for creating one to one computing using Compass Odyssey for her school in 2004. 
  • Implementing the first Literacy Coaching model in a school district in Arkansas, 2002

At the end of the day, Ms. Mulvenon says that, “Every day is a new day to learn,” and, “All students can experience growth when we all work together to create some better.” 

Dr. Robert Bolen, Assistant Superintendent
Portrait of Dr. Robert Bolen
2025/2026 NSBSD Organizational Chart
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