Student 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.
Teacher 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.
Nome 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.
In 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.
Nome Board of Education wraps up a successful year
The last Nome Public School’s Board of Education meeting capped off the year with recognitions.
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.
ANLPAC’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.
New 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.
REAA has preliminary results for Oct. 5’s elections
After Oct. 5’s voting, the results of the Regional Educational Attendance area elections are in.
Language 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.’