Nome School Board Tables Appointment of New Board Member
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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.
For Some Nome Teachers, New Healthcare Costs Are a Burden — and Raise Questions of School Board Transparency
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Healthcare premiums have more than doubled for the 2018-2019 school year, Nome teachers say. And the changes were announced only last week — after contracts had already been signed.
City Council Passes All Business, Including Agreement to Have Nome’s Cemetery Surveyed
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All four present councilmen voted in favor of the nearly $68,000 ground-penetrating radar survey agreement. The only other piece of business on the Council’s agenda also passed unanimously. Through a resolution, the Council declared February as School Board recognition month in Nome.
Nome City Council and School Board To Go Over First NPS Budget Draft for FY’19
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During a 5:15pm work session tonight, the City Council is scheduled to go over NPS’s first draft of their nearly $7-million budget. Potential revisions to the 2018 Port Tariffs for over-side fueling transfers is also a topic of discussion for the work session.
One Martinson on City Council, One Martinson on School Board, Unofficial Election Results Say
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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
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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.
City Council, Utility Board, School Board Seats Up For Grabs in Upcoming Nome Election
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A six-member election board will assist local voters as they cast their ballots for Mayor, two City Council seats, two Utility Board seats, and three School Board seats. The deadline to file as a candidate for the upcoming election is September 12th at 5pm. Election day is Tuesday, October 3rd.