Education

STUDENT OF THE MONTH— Eight grader Natalie Parker is Nome-Beltz Junior High’s August student of the month. She is pictured here with Principal Jon Berkeley and her grandmother Martha Outwater.
Several new faces filled the room at the Tuesday, September 12 meeting of the Nome Public Schools Board of Education. NPS welcomed thirteen new teachers to its ranks, filling several open positions...
SCHOOL'S OUT— Graduates of the Nome-Beltz Class of 2017 celebrate completing high school as ballons are released at the end of their graduation ceremony on May 25.
On the evening of Thursday, May 25, 29 students entered the blue, sliver and white streamer covered Nome-Beltz gym for the last time as high school students. An emotional hour and a half later, the...
NORTHWEST CAMPUS COMMENCEMENT— Rachel Takak pauses to have her photo taken after receiving her Occupational Endorsement as a Certified Nurse Aide at the NWC commencement in Old Joseph’s Hall in Nome on Thursday, May 4.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus Class of 2017 celebrated their commencement ceremony last week on Thursday, May 4 at Old St. Joseph’s Hall in Nome. Students gathered to receive...
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER— Panganga Pungowiyi is being sworn in by NPS Superintendent Shawn Arnold on Tuesday, April 25.
On Tuesday, April 25 the Nome Public Schools Board of Education met in the Nome Elementary School library for a special session, the majority of which was spent hearing answers to interview questions...
BUDGET APPROVED— Superintendent Shawn Arnold presented a legislative breakdown to the school board on Tuesday, April 18 during a special work session. With hopes that more funding will come from the state and city so revisions can take place, the board approved the “worst case scenario” budget for fiscal year 2018.
On Tuesday, April 18 the Nome Public Schools Board of Education met for a special work session in the Nome Elementary School library to approve the budget for fiscal year 2018. The fourth and final...
On Tuesday, April 11 the Nome Public Schools Board of Education met for an eventful regular session at the Nome Elementary School Library. During the meeting, a resignation letter was read from board...
EDUCATION GETS HIT HARD— Superintendent Shawn Arnold welcomed parents, staff and community members to  a meeting on the budget on Monday, April 3.
On Monday, April 3, parents, teachers, school staff and community members gathered in the Nome Elementary School commons to discuss Nome Public School’s shrinking budget. Superintendent Shawn Arnold...
SPIRIT OF YOUTH— Sierra Tucker received the Spirit of Youth Award.
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...

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