Posts Tagged ‘Sandy Martinson’
Nome School Board Tables Appointment of New Board Member
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.
Read MoreNome Public Schools Superintendent Announces Resignation
Superintendent Shawn Arnold announced his resignation Monday in a letter posted on the district’s Facebook page. He will serve through June and then take over as superintendent of Valdez City Schools.
Read MoreFacing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
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.
Read MoreShould Sex Offenders Be Housed at Seaside? D.O.C. Commissioner and Others Weigh In
AMCC Superintendent Sandy Martinson says that, on average, between 20 and 40 inmates are housed at Seaside regularly. To fill all 60 beds, the proposed plan is to allow convicted sex offenders to stay at the facility. According to the Chief Mental Health Officer for the D.O.C., Adam Rutherford, currently nine untreated sex offenders reside in the community of Nome.
Read MoreNome School Board Approves Equity Framework, ACSA Charter Renewal
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.
Read MoreOne Martinson on City Council, One Martinson on School Board, Unofficial Election Results Say
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.
Read MoreCandidates Declared for 2017 Nome Municipal Elections; Mayor Running Unopposed
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.
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