Posts by Sophia Desalvo
Nome Public Schools’ Board Meeting Outlines Board Priorities for Current School Year
In the most recent Nome School Board meeting on November 10, 2020, board members approved the audit report for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, as well as the Board’s priorities for the current school year.
Read MoreSavoonga School Reopened to In-Person Learning After Weeks of Being in the “RED”
Students in Savoonga returned to Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School in-person Monday after several weeks of being in the “RED” zone.
Read MoreASAA Says High School Basketball and Cheerleading Will Begin in January 2021
Wrestling’s season, however, is still to be determined. ASAA’s Executive Director, Billy Strickland, is confident those dates will be decided by the next board meeting.
Read MoreNewly Opened Hooper Bay Charter School to Receive $500,000 in Grant Funds
Hooper Bay Charter School’s mission is to provide culturally relevant education through a unique, place-based science curriculum.
Read MoreBallot Measure 2 Promises to Overhaul Alaskan Elections For Better or For Worse
The three components encompassed in Ballot Measure 2 are increased campaign financing disclosure requirements, a top-four primary election open to all Alaskan voters, and ranked choice voting.
Read MoreJill Peters Joins Nome School Board, First Inupiaq Language Class a Success
During last week’s regular meeting, the Nome School Board swore in new board member Jill Peters and discussed the new Inupiaq Immersion Program led by Kiminaq (Maddy) Alvanna-Stimpfle.
Read MoreASAA Cancels All Fall 2020 State Championship Events, Postpones Basketball & Cheer Seasons
According to ASAA, this decision applies to football, swimming and diving, gymnastics, rifle, music, E-Sports, Drama/Debate/Forensics, and volleyball. This news comes just a few days after the organization hosted the high school Cross-Country State Championships.
Read MoreTop Ten Finishes for Regional Runners at State Championship Meet in Anchorage
The 2020 Alaska State Cross Country Championship results are in: Nome-Beltz runner Tobin Hobbs and Unalakleet runner Kanayaq Ivanoff both finished in the top 10 in their respective divisions.
Read MoreVirtual Cross Country Races Winding Down, BSSD & Nome-Beltz Sending Four to States
The Bering Strait School District will be sending two male and two female high school runners to the state competition in Anchorage this coming Saturday, October 10th.
Read MoreCity and Nome Public Schools Discuss Cost of Housing Project, Present Rough Timeline for Construction
The City of Nome and Nome Public Schools are moving forward with a nearly $5.2 million project to provide housing for school district employees and police officers.
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