Education
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education met for a regular session on Tuesday, March 21 in the Nome Elementary School Library. The most heated topic on the list was that of the third draft budget,...
Nome Elementary School seeking new principal
The Principal of Nome Elementary School Kevin Theonnes has turned in his resignation. According to Superintendent Shawn Arnold, Theonnes will be leaving...
Eight-hundred thousand dollars – that’s what needs to be cut, and that’s the number on the minds of teachers, staff, parents and administrators throughout the Nome Public School District. Where those...
Nome Public Schools Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 10 in a regular meeting at the Nome Elementary School library.
During the beginning of the meeting, Sitnasuak Native Corporation...
Nome-Beltz Jr./Sr. High School Principal Jon Berkeley reported that there were three incidents of cyber bullying this year.
One incident took place on the social media platform Twitter this spring...
In a regular meeting on September 13, the Nome School Board gathered in the Nome Elementary School Library to discuss new board policies, address concerns and hear reports from school officials.
The...
The Nome Board of Education continued discussion on what is being called “The Introductions Project” or “The Native Language Project” at last week’s work session. The effort is gaining momentum...
After a short summer hiatus, the Nome Board of Education reconvened last week to prepare for the upcoming school year.
District Superintendent Shawn Arnold started off the meeting by thanking Norton...
In their last meeting before a short summer break, members of the Nome School Board met to take care of a few items of business. Most notably, it looks as if Nome Public Schools will receive funding...
Thirty students from the Bering Strait region were honored before a packed house in the Old Saint Joe’s on Thursday, May 5 during the Northwest Campus’ 40th annual Commencement Ceremony. Each of the...