Gambell school, Anvil City Science Academy win big at state science fair
Eight students from John Apangalook School in Gambell have earned placement at the 2023 Clean Energy Olympics KidWind Challenge in Boulder, Colorado next month.
Nome school district budget presented to city, board of education
The Nome Public School’s FY-24 budget draft was presented to the Nome Common Council and board of education this week.
Nome students learn cultural values while ice fishing
Sixteen was the magic number this week as 16 Nome Elementary School students in Sandi Keller’s cultural education class braved minus-16-degree temperatures to ice fish at the small boat harbor. They were there to learn the meaning of giving back to elders.
Nome schools prioritize filling cultural education position
With the retirement of a longtime Nome Public School District educator looming, superintendent Jamie Burgess said it is one of her top priorities to fill the position.
Two Bering Strait region students head to state spelling bee
A pair of Bering Strait region students are competing at the state’s spelling bee and angling for a chance to take their wordsmith skills to a bigger stage.
Nome School district gears up for new year
As children in the Nome school district head back to classes this week, Nome Superintendent of Schools Jamie Burgess explained what the biggest changes are going to be for this coming school year.
Nome School District refreshes accreditation, safety policies and maintenance
The Nome Public School’s Board of Education first meeting of the summer discussed accreditation, audits and repairs, that the district will need for the 2022-2023 school year.
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.
Nome 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.
Nome 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.