Nanooks Cheer Team Wins Division at State Championship
![The Nome-Beltz Nanooks cheer team with their first-place trophy for the large division, 2018 (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Coler, used with permission)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3501-2-1200x900.jpg)
The Nanooks competed Wednesday for their first time in the large division. It’s the team’s third state appearance in the past six years.
Nome Public Schools Pursues Accreditation; Board Talks Funding Challenges
![Student representative Donald Smith gives his report to the Nome Public Schools Board of Education at their November regular meeting (Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_8048-1200x800.jpg)
The district is beginning a two-year accreditation process, Superintendent Shawn Arnold announced at the Nome Board of Education’s regular meeting Tuesday night.