Education
New 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.
Read MoreNew ski team, concession stand, and other projects coming to the Nome School District
Nome Public School’s Board of Education announced new projects at their October meeting.
Read MoreREAA has preliminary results for Oct. 5’s elections
After Oct. 5’s voting, the results of the Regional Educational Attendance area elections are in.
Read MoreLanguage glossary pushes indigenous knowledge and languages to the forefront of modern research
Kawerak published a language glossary which provides terms in research, science and policy in English, Inupiaq, St. Lawrence Island Yupik, and Yup’ik. The glossary is part of Kawerak’s ‘Knowledge Sovereignty and the Indigenization of Knowledge.’
Read MoreFive candidates run to represent Stebbins, St. Michael and Unalakleet in the 2021 REAA election
This year’s REAA election on Oct. 5 sees a race between five candidates for REAA II’s Bering Strait Section IV Seat H. Seat H is the only seat in Section IV up for election in 2021.
Read MoreREAA candidates agree on prioritizing teachers
There are two candidates for seat C of the Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area board: incumbent Winfred Olanna Jr. and newcomer Marcus Barr. Both men are from Brevig Mission.
Read More2021’s PEAKS Test scores under discussion in Nome
The results of last year’s PEAKS Tests predominated Tuesday’s Nome Public School Board of Education meeting. Meghan Hayes presented on the data from last Spring’s test and she had news: The majority of Nome public school students tested below proficiency in both math and language arts.
Read MoreCommunity-integrated, positive approach for youth suicide prevention
The Alaska Native Collaborative Hub for Research on Resilience and the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council partnered this month to host a webinar on suicide prevention among Alaska Native youth.
Read MoreNome athletes win all races at home invitational meet
The Nome Cross Country team had a beautiful day for their home invitational meet Sept. 11. Dozens of Nomites took advantage of the weather and drove out to the Nome-Beltz Middle High School to cheer on the racers as they crossed the finish line.
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