Posts Tagged ‘Barb Amarok’
Nome School Board Tables Appointment of New Board Member
The Nome School Board tabled its appointment of a new Board member at Tuesday’s meeting. The Board was unable to agree on a candidate to appoint.
Read MoreRegional Wellness Conference Focuses on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Sexual assault and domestic violence have been discussed more frequently in Nome recently. Kawerak and the Bering Sea Women’s Group continued that public conversation earlier this month by hosting a regional wellness conference.
Read MoreNome School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases, Revised Reading Lists
The board approved a range of items at its last regular meeting of the school year, and they discussed the financial situation as the Legislature and City of Nome make funding decisions.
Read MoreSitnasuak Settles Lawsuit; Fagerstrom Steps Down From Board
Sitnasuak Native Corporation will settle its lawsuit against three directors and a fourth shareholder. Charles Fagerstrom has resigned from the Board, per the agreement.
Read MoreNome Schools Superintendent Finalists Share Visions for District
The three remaining candidates are Jamie Burgess, Patrick Mayer, and Bill Schildbach. The board is expected to release a final decision soon.
Read MoreNome Schools Passes Budget, Restoring Most Cuts
The budget factors in an anticipated funding increase from the City of Nome of about $600,000 over last year. The city council still has to vote to approve its contribution.
Read MoreNome School Board Backs Statewide Education Plan
The Nome Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education signed on to Alaska’s statewide education strategic plan at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Read MoreFacing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting was dominated by a discussion of severe budget cuts. The board also debated shortening the school calendar to give students the month of August off.
Read MoreNome School Board Renews Principal Contracts, Faces Reduced Funding
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved two-year contracts for its three principals at its regular meeting Tuesday, during which budget crunches were also a topic of discussion.
Read MoreNome Public Schools Pursues Accreditation; Board Talks Funding Challenges
The district is beginning a two-year accreditation process, Superintendent Shawn Arnold announced at the Nome Board of Education’s regular meeting Tuesday night.
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