Bill Schildbach Will Be Next NPS Superintendent
![Bill Schilbach smiles at a public forum for NPS superintendent finalists.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-20-Bill-Schildbach-Nome-Superintendent-Hire-edit-1200x800.jpg)
Bill Schildbach was the unanimous pick of the NPS Board to be the next superintendent. His first day on the job will be July 1st.
Nome, Kotzebue Competitive Against NW Arctic Schools in Native Youth Olympics Meet
![Aucha Johnson of Unalakleet two-foot high-kicking at BSSD's NYO tournament in Gambell. Photo Credit: KNOM (2014)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-17-untitled-209-2-1216px-2-1200x800.jpg)
Nome athletes Kastyn Lie and Amber Gray took first in events like the Girls Seal Hop, the Kneel Jump, and the Two-foot High Kick. Kotzebue’s Zaida Baldwin and Ayianna Browning qualified for the State competition in the Indian Stick Pull and the One Handed Reach, respectively. The State Native Youth Olympics competition is scheduled for April 26-28 in Anchorage.