Posts by Joe Coleman
Some Educators Concerned Over Florida Virtual School Model Adopted by Alaska
As the school year wraps up, educators across Alaska have been utilizing different forms of distance instruction, including a model based on the Florida Virtual School. But for schools in Western AK…
Read MoreNome School Board Passes $14-Million Budget Proposal, City Council to Finalize
Tuesday evening the Nome School Board approved the final draft of its budget for Fiscal Year 2021 as well as the purchase of a new van and laptops.
Read MoreKawerak is Paying for Foster Families’ Internet, Relieves a ‘Heavy Burden’
Regional foster families will have free internet access until the end of May, financed by Kawerak Inc.
Read MoreLower Yukon School District COO Will Take Over as Superintendent This July
The Lower Yukon School District has appointed a new superintendent to replace Hannibal Anderson, who has retired from the position after being superintendent since the fall of 2018.
Read MoreNome School Board Requests $3-Million From City, Focuses on Iñupiaq Immersion
More local and traditional knowledge is set to be a key feature in future school years at Nome Public Schools. That was the Nome School Board’s focus last Tuesday night
Read MoreNome Public Schools’ Staff & Students Adjust to New Normal of Distance Learning
With all schools remaining closed through the rest of the school year, distance education continues, forcing Nome Public Schools’ teachers to adapt.
Read MoreSchools Closed For Summer, Nome Students & Teachers Continue Distance Learning
Yesterday, Governor Mike Dunleavy extended the state-wide school closures through the rest of the school year. However, for school districts across the state, including Nome Public Schools (NPS), distance education will continue. NPS’s Superintendent Jamie Burgess says this announcement did not come as a shock to the district. “I think this was something that was…
Read More2020 All-State Basketball Players Named, Several BSSD Athletes Included On List
Shishmaref’s Ed Kokeok was named 1A boys’ player of the year by the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) last Wednesday. He was one of 11 total athletes from Western Alaska who were awarded all-state honors this season. The Northern Lights’ star athlete ended his truncated senior season on a high note, following his team’s…
Read MoreDamage Found in Nome-Beltz Tunnel, Blocked Off Until Engineer Can Assess Site
Some structural damage has been found within the tunnel that connects the Nome Swimming Pool to Nome-Beltz High School, however no imminent danger has been indicated yet. “We had a chunk of concrete that had fallen out of the wall/ceiling area, where they’re joined.” – Nome Public Schools’ Superintendent Jamie Burgess Burgess says that the…
Read MoreNome Spring Sport Seasons Abruptly Come to an End, NYO Could Host One More Event
While Nome School District staff went back to work on Monday, students and athletes won’t be able to access the building, as all after school activities have been cancelled until at least May
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