Nome Schools Secures Funding Amid Superintendent Transition
![The Nome Public Schools Board of Education presents outgoing Superintendent Shawn Arnold with a gift.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_3133-1200x900.jpg)
The Nome City Council approved the school district’s full budget request Monday, and the NPS Board of Education said farewell to departing Superintendent Shawn Arnold Tuesday night.
Nome City Council Looks To Fully Fund Schools
![City councilmen (background) listen to Superintendent Shawn Arnold and Nome school board members (foreground)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_8536-1200x800.jpg)
After a special work session last week, the Council is one step closer to approving a $600,000 funding increase over last year.
Nome School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases, Revised Reading Lists
![Nome Public Schools Board of Education President Barb Amarok, Treasurer Brandy Arrington, and members Nancy Mendenhall and Sandy Martinson (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_7943-1200x800.jpg)
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.
City Council Weighs Increasing Deficit to Forestall More Cuts at Nome Schools
![City councilmen (background) listen to Superintendent Shawn Arnold and Nome school board members (foreground)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_8536-1200x800.jpg)
There’s no easy path forward for the Nome City Council as it decides how much money to give to Nome Public Schools for the upcoming school year.
Nome Schools May Find Funds for Music and Librarian
![Superintendent Shawn Arnold discusses the Nome Public Schools fiscal year-19 draft budget at a public budget meeting (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_8493-1200x800.jpg)
Superintendent Shawn Arnold says the savings from retiring long-time teachers’ higher salaries could keep the music program off the chopping block. As for the librarian, he says: talk to your elected officials.
Facing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
![School Board Member Nancy Mendenhall and Board President Barb Amarok review the budget for Nome Public Schools. Photo: Laura Kraegel, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-04-12-untitled-001-2432px-1200x900.jpg)
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.
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.
Nome School Board Approves Equity Framework, ACSA Charter Renewal
![Nome Public Schools Board of Education President Barb Amarok, Treasurer Brandy Arrington, and members Nancy Mendenhall and Sandy Martinson (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_7943-1200x800.jpg)
On Tuesday evening, the Nome Public Schools Board of Education approved the district’s Equity Framework, as well as Anvil City Science Academy’s charter renewal application.
One Martinson on City Council, One Martinson on School Board, Unofficial Election Results Say
![Nome's polling place on Municipal Election day. Photo Credit: Gabe Colombo, KNOM (2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Old-St.-Joes-Inside-1200x924.jpg)
Unofficial vote tallies from Tuesday’s Municipal Election in Nome suggest most incumbents kept their seats, including Nome Mayor Richard Beneville. There were two exceptions: City Council Seat B challenger Doug Johnson, who defeated Louis Green Sr., and School Board Seat D challenger Sandy Martinson, who defeated Panganga Pungowiyi. In Tuesday’s only race with three candidates, Adam Martinson won for City Council Seat A.
Candidates Declared for 2017 Nome Municipal Elections; Mayor Running Unopposed
![Nome Mayor Richard Beneville cuts the ribbon with representative Neal Foster to kickstart the opening of the cultural center, museum, and library in the Richard Foster Building.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC01746-1200x900.jpg)
Incumbent Nome mayor Richard Beneville is slated to run unopposed in the October 3rd municipal election. Multiple seats on the Common Council and on the School Board will see ballot races.