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Nome Public Schools board approves FY25 audit, six-year capital plan and FY26 legislative priorities
Summary
At its Dec. 9, 2025 meeting the Nome Public Schools Board approved the district's FY25 audit, an updated six-year capital projects plan and the district's FY26 legislative priorities. All three motions passed by roll call vote; the board also heard presentations from ANSEP and the district auditors.
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education voted Dec. 9 to accept the district's FY25 audit, approve an updated Six-Year Capital Project Plan (and the district's capital priority letter for the City of Nome for FY26), and adopt the district's FY26 legislative priorities.
The audit was moved for approval by Member Nancy Mendenhall and carried by roll call. The same motion-and-roll-call pattern approved the updated six-year capital plan and the FY26 legislative priorities; Sigvanna Tapqaq was recorded as excused for the votes, and Student Representative Sara James cast an advisory vote of yes for each motion.
Why it matters: approval of the FY25 audit closes the district's financial reporting for the 2024'2025 school year; adoption of a capital plan and municipal priority letter sets the district's facility and infrastructure requests that the City of Nome may consider for FY26; and legislative priorities guide the district's advocacy for state- and local-level funding and policy in the coming session.
What the board approved
Votes at a glance
- FY25 audit report: Motion to approve moved by Member Nancy Mendenhall; roll call recorded Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone: yes; Darlene Trigg: yes; Jon Gregg: yes; Nancy Mendenhall: yes; Sigvanna Tapqaq: excused; Sara James (advisory): yes. Outcome: approved.
- Updated Six-Year Capital Project Plan and capital priority letter to the City of Nome for FY26: Motion to approve moved by Member Nancy Mendenhall; roll call recorded the same affirmative votes with Tapqaq excused and the student advisory vote recorded as yes. Outcome: approved.
- FY26 Legislative Priorities: Motion to approve moved by Member Nancy Mendenhall after discussion; roll call recorded the same result and the motion carried. Outcome: approved.
Discussion and context
Board members discussed the FY26 legislative priorities prior to the vote; the minutes record that discussion followed the motion but do not quote individual members on specific priority items. Member Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone asked for further discussion of an NES survey and raised concerns about inclusivity tied to Native American Heritage Month and student vaping, and she asked presenters to limit remarks to highlights when possible. Superintendent Jamie Burgess noted the district's recent first Equity meeting, plans for tribal consultation, and intent to further engage with Student Council.
What comes next
The district will file or transmit the approved capital priority letter to the City of Nome for FY26 and carry the approved legislative priorities into advocacy for the 2026 legislative session. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the NES Library/Zoom. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
