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Nome City Council Looks To Fully Fund Schools

By admin | May 29, 2018

City councilmen (background) listen to Superintendent Shawn Arnold and Nome school board members (foreground)

After a special work session last week, the Council is one step closer to approving a $600,000 funding increase over last year.

City Council Weighs Increasing Deficit to Forestall More Cuts at Nome Schools

By admin | April 6, 2018

City councilmen (background) listen to Superintendent Shawn Arnold and Nome school board members (foreground)

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.