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Posts Tagged ‘schools’

Nome Schools Secures Funding Amid Superintendent Transition

By admin | June 13, 2018
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education presents outgoing Superintendent Shawn Arnold with a gift.

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.

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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.

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Nome School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases, Revised Reading Lists

By admin | May 17, 2018 | 4
Nome Public Schools Board of Education President Barb Amarok, Treasurer Brandy Arrington, and members Nancy Mendenhall and Sandy Martinson (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)

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.

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Nome Schools Superintendent Finalists Share Visions for District

By admin | April 19, 2018
Nome Public Schools superintendent finalists Patrick Mayer, Bill Schildbach and Jamie Burgess (Photo credit: Gabe Colombo, KNOM)

The three remaining candidates are Jamie Burgess, Patrick Mayer, and Bill Schildbach. The board is expected to release a final decision soon.

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Nome Schools Passes Budget, Restoring Most Cuts

By admin | April 18, 2018
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education reviews the fiscal year 2019 budget before passing it (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM)

The budget factors in an anticipated funding increase from the City of Nome of about $600,000 over last year. The city council still has to vote to approve its contribution.

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Nome Schools Selects Four Finalists for New Superintendent

By admin | April 9, 2018
The Nome Elementary School (Photo: Jenn Ruckel, KNOM)

All four finalists currently work for public school districts in Alaska. Only one has experience as a superintendent.

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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.

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Nome Schools Fills Most Teacher Positions, Looks to Finalize Budget

By admin | April 4, 2018
Nome Public Schools Board of Education President Barb Amarok, Treasurer Brandy Arrington, and members Nancy Mendenhall and Sandy Martinson (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM, 2017)

Nome Public Schools has filled about 75 percent of the 18 open teacher positions for next year. It’s still looking for a new superintendent, and finalizing the 2018–2019 budget.

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Nome Schools May Find Funds for Music and Librarian

By admin | March 29, 2018
Superintendent Shawn Arnold discusses the Nome Public Schools fiscal year-19 draft budget at a public budget meeting (Photo: Gabe Colombo, KNOM)

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.

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Nome School Board Backs Statewide Education Plan

By admin | March 7, 2018
The Nome-Beltz Nanooks won the Nome Classic Invitational cross country meet this past weekend. Photo: Laura Kraegel, KNOM.

The Nome Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education signed on to Alaska’s statewide education strategic plan at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

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