Education
Nome School Board wraps up another successful school year
The final Nome Public School’s Board of Education meeting of the school year discussed graduation, past school trips and sports meets and future educational programs for students and teachers alike.
Read MoreNome Public School Board discusses new measures and understaffing
A new reading program, a new response to COVID-19 and an old problem were the main topics at the April Nome Public School’s Board of Education meeting.
Read MoreNome schools face high closure rates during 2021–2022 school year
Nome-Beltz Middle/High School was closed on the days leading up to the 2022 spring break due to a lack of staff. And that wasn’t the first time in the school year a local school had to close.
Read MoreStudent mural revives art at Nome-Beltz Middle High School
Nome-Beltz’s class of 2022 is sprucing up their school’s walls with a mural that highlights how far the new art class has come since it began three years ago.
Read MoreTeacher on the Trail brings Iditarod joy to students across the country
Fans following the 2022 Iditarod GPS tracker may have noticed a marker moving along the trail that was not a musher. Labeled simply as “teacher,” this marker showed the position of Jim Deprez, Iditarod 2022’s Teacher on the Trail.
Read MoreNome school board debates new academic calendar
The Nome Public School’s Board of Education’s February meeting was the scene of a lively discussion concerning the adoption of a new school year calendar.
Read MoreIn memoriam of Emmonak leader Martin Moore Sr.’s life and legacy
The city of Emmonak mourns the loss of one of its great leaders, Martin Moore Sr., who recently passed away.
Read MoreNome Board of Education wraps up a successful year
The last Nome Public School’s Board of Education meeting capped off the year with recognitions.
Read MoreNew COVID precautions for Nome public schools
Children can soon get the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine at school. At the November Nome Public School Board of Education meeting, superintendent Jamie Burgess announced that Nome Elementary School principal is coordinating with Norton Sound Health Corporation and the temporary school nurse to set up a vaccine clinic in the school.
Read MoreANLPAC’s listening session gives platform to Indigenous language speakers and their thoughts for language revitalization
During the Elders and Youth Conference, speakers of Indigenous Alaskan languages gathered to discuss what they can do to ensure that Indigenous language will continue to survive and flourish on their native lands.
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