Nome Schools Superintendent Finalists Share Visions for District
The three remaining candidates are Jamie Burgess, Patrick Mayer, and Bill Schildbach. The board is expected to release a final decision soon.
Nome Schools Passes Budget, Restoring Most Cuts
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.
Nome Schools Selects Four Finalists for New Superintendent
All four finalists currently work for public school districts in Alaska. Only one has experience as a superintendent.
Nome Schools Fills Most Teacher Positions, Looks to Finalize Budget
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.
Nome School Board Backs Statewide Education Plan
The Nome Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education signed on to Alaska’s statewide education strategic plan at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Nome 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.
Facing 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.